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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.55, 34,287.35 and 6,221.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.55, 34,287.35 and 6,221.88 is: 9,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.55 : 34,287.35 = 6,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.55/34,287.35 = 6,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.55x = 34,287.35 × 6,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.55x = 213,331,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,331,633.00/22,860.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.87

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