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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.39, 34,376.11 and 6,277.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.39, 34,376.11 and 6,277.57 is: 9,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.39 : 34,376.11 = 6,277.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.39/34,376.11 = 6,277.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.39x = 34,376.11 × 6,277.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.39x = 215,798,370.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,798,370.53/22,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.36

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