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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,916.52, 34,372.26 and 6,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,916.52, 34,372.26 and 6,278.04 is: 9,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,916.52 : 34,372.26 = 6,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,916.52/34,372.26 = 6,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,916.52x = 34,372.26 × 6,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,916.52x = 215,790,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,790,423.17/22,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.37

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