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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,698.72, 34,047.36 and 6,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,698.72, 34,047.36 and 6,282.72 is: 9,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,698.72 : 34,047.36 = 6,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,698.72/34,047.36 = 6,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,698.72x = 34,047.36 × 6,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,698.72x = 213,910,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,910,029.62/22,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.88

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