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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,897.34, 34,342.41 and 6,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,897.34, 34,342.41 and 6,258.66 is: 9,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,897.34 : 34,342.41 = 6,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,897.34/34,342.41 = 6,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,897.34x = 34,342.41 × 6,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,897.34x = 214,937,467.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,937,467.77/22,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.01

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