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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,695.50, 34,043.26 and 6,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,695.50, 34,043.26 and 6,279.50 is: 9,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,695.50 : 34,043.26 = 6,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,695.50/34,043.26 = 6,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,695.50x = 34,043.26 × 6,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,695.50x = 213,774,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,774,651.17/22,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.25

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