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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,918.15, 34,377.26 and 6,278.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,918.15, 34,377.26 and 6,278.33 is: 9,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,918.15 : 34,377.26 = 6,278.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,918.15/34,377.26 = 6,278.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,918.15x = 34,377.26 × 6,278.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,918.15x = 215,831,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,831,724.11/22,918.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.50

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