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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,938.78, 34,408.23 and 6,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,938.78, 34,408.23 and 6,299.04 is: 9,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,938.78 : 34,408.23 = 6,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,938.78/34,408.23 = 6,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,938.78x = 34,408.23 × 6,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,938.78x = 216,738,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,738,817.10/22,938.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.58

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