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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,868.40, 34,299.84 and 6,229.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,868.40, 34,299.84 and 6,229.71 is: 9,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,868.40 : 34,299.84 = 6,229.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,868.40/34,299.84 = 6,229.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,868.40x = 34,299.84 × 6,229.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,868.40x = 213,678,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,678,056.25/22,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.81

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