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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.69, 34,260.27 and 6,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.69, 34,260.27 and 6,199.68 is: 9,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.69 : 34,260.27 = 6,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.69/34,260.27 = 6,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.69x = 34,260.27 × 6,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.69x = 212,402,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,402,710.71/22,839.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.72

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