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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,866.12, 34,301.22 and 6,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,866.12, 34,301.22 and 6,226.24 is: 9,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,866.12 : 34,301.22 = 6,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,866.12/34,301.22 = 6,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,866.12x = 34,301.22 × 6,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,866.12x = 213,567,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,567,628.01/22,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.92

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