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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,867.44, 34,300.74 and 6,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,867.44, 34,300.74 and 6,227.22 is: 9,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,867.44 : 34,300.74 = 6,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,867.44/34,300.74 = 6,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,867.44x = 34,300.74 × 6,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,867.44x = 213,598,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,598,254.14/22,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.72

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