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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.54, 34,406.36 and 6,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.54, 34,406.36 and 6,297.80 is: 9,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.54 : 34,406.36 = 6,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.54/34,406.36 = 6,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.54x = 34,406.36 × 6,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.54x = 216,684,170.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,684,170.49/22,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.71

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