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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.04, 34,377.84 and 6,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.04, 34,377.84 and 6,278.08 is: 9,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.04 : 34,377.84 = 6,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.04/34,377.84 = 6,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.04x = 34,377.84 × 6,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.04x = 215,826,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,826,829.75/22,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.74

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