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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,865.11, 34,299.72 and 6,225.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,865.11, 34,299.72 and 6,225.23 is: 9,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,865.11 : 34,299.72 = 6,225.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,865.11/34,299.72 = 6,225.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,865.11x = 34,299.72 × 6,225.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,865.11x = 213,523,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,523,645.94/22,865.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.40

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