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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.89, 34,376.87 and 6,278.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.89, 34,376.87 and 6,278.07 is: 9,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.89 : 34,376.87 = 6,278.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.89/34,376.87 = 6,278.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.89x = 34,376.87 × 6,278.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.89x = 215,820,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,820,364.85/22,917.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.11

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