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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.85, 34,313.28 and 6,239.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.85, 34,313.28 and 6,239.25 is: 9,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.85 : 34,313.28 = 6,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.85/34,313.28 = 6,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.85x = 34,313.28 × 6,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.85x = 214,089,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,089,132.24/22,877.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.92

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