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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.77, 34,376.68 and 6,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.77, 34,376.68 and 6,277.94 is: 9,416.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.77 : 34,376.68 = 6,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.77/34,376.68 = 6,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.77x = 34,376.68 × 6,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.77x = 215,814,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,814,804.69/22,917.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.92

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