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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,640, 33,960 and 6,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,640, 33,960 and 6,224 is: 9,336

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,640 : 33,960 = 6,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,640/33,960 = 6,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,640x = 33,960 × 6,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,640x = 211,367,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,367,040/22,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336

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