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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,896.37, 34,341.81 and 6,257.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,896.37, 34,341.81 and 6,257.86 is: 9,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896.37 : 34,341.81 = 6,257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896.37/34,341.81 = 6,257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896.37x = 34,341.81 × 6,257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896.37x = 214,906,129.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,906,129.81/22,896.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.03

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