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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,865.44, 34,297.76 and 6,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,865.44, 34,297.76 and 6,225.20 is: 9,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,865.44 : 34,297.76 = 6,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,865.44/34,297.76 = 6,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,865.44x = 34,297.76 × 6,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,865.44x = 213,510,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,510,415.55/22,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.69

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