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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,861.47, 34,287.53 and 6,222.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,861.47, 34,287.53 and 6,222.63 is: 9,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.47 : 34,287.53 = 6,222.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.47/34,287.53 = 6,222.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.47x = 34,287.53 × 6,222.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.47x = 213,358,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,358,581.69/22,861.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.67

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