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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.36, 34,376.06 and 6,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.36, 34,376.06 and 6,277.56 is: 9,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.36 : 34,376.06 = 6,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.36/34,376.06 = 6,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.36x = 34,376.06 × 6,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.36x = 215,797,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,797,779.21/22,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.35

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