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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,673.20, 34,009.80 and 6,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,673.20, 34,009.80 and 6,257.20 is: 9,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,673.20 : 34,009.80 = 6,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,673.20/34,009.80 = 6,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,673.20x = 34,009.80 × 6,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,673.20x = 212,806,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,806,120.56/22,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.80

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