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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,866.84, 34,296.78 and 6,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,866.84, 34,296.78 and 6,227.88 is: 9,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,866.84 : 34,296.78 = 6,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,866.84/34,296.78 = 6,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,866.84x = 34,296.78 × 6,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,866.84x = 213,596,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,596,230.23/22,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.87

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