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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,700, 34,050 and 6,284

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,700, 34,050 and 6,284 is: 9,426

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,700 : 34,050 = 6,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,700/34,050 = 6,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,700x = 34,050 × 6,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,700x = 213,970,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,970,200/22,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426

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