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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,878.92, 34,317.35 and 6,238.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,878.92, 34,317.35 and 6,238.95 is: 9,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,878.92 : 34,317.35 = 6,238.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,878.92/34,317.35 = 6,238.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,878.92x = 34,317.35 × 6,238.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,878.92x = 214,104,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,104,230.78/22,878.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.15

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