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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,865.47, 34,298.81 and 6,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,865.47, 34,298.81 and 6,225.64 is: 9,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,865.47 : 34,298.81 = 6,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,865.47/34,298.81 = 6,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,865.47x = 34,298.81 × 6,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,865.47x = 213,532,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,532,043.49/22,865.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.62

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