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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,703.25, 34,054.89 and 6,287.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,703.25, 34,054.89 and 6,287.25 is: 9,430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,703.25 : 34,054.89 = 6,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,703.25/34,054.89 = 6,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,703.25x = 34,054.89 × 6,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,703.25x = 214,111,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,111,607.15/22,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.88

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