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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,716.56, 34,074.72 and 6,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,716.56, 34,074.72 and 6,300.56 is: 9,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716.56 : 34,074.72 = 6,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716.56/34,074.72 = 6,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716.56x = 34,074.72 × 6,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716.56x = 214,689,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,689,817.84/22,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.81

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