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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,711.50, 34,067.34 and 6,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,711.50, 34,067.34 and 6,295.50 is: 9,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,711.50 : 34,067.34 = 6,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,711.50/34,067.34 = 6,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,711.50x = 34,067.34 × 6,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,711.50x = 214,470,938.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,470,938.97/22,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.27

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