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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,868.48, 34,303.30 and 6,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,868.48, 34,303.30 and 6,228.64 is: 9,343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,868.48 : 34,303.30 = 6,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,868.48/34,303.30 = 6,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,868.48x = 34,303.30 × 6,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,868.48x = 213,662,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,662,906.51/22,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.12

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