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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,869.40, 34,301.34 and 6,230.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,869.40, 34,301.34 and 6,230.71 is: 9,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,869.40 : 34,301.34 = 6,230.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,869.40/34,301.34 = 6,230.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,869.40x = 34,301.34 × 6,230.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,869.40x = 213,721,702.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,721,702.15/22,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.31

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