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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,868.09, 34,302.72 and 6,228.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,868.09, 34,302.72 and 6,228.45 is: 9,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,868.09 : 34,302.72 = 6,228.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,868.09/34,302.72 = 6,228.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,868.09x = 34,302.72 × 6,228.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,868.09x = 213,652,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,652,776.38/22,868.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.84

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