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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,869.44, 34,303.74 and 6,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,869.44, 34,303.74 and 6,229.22 is: 9,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,869.44 : 34,303.74 = 6,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,869.44/34,303.74 = 6,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,869.44x = 34,303.74 × 6,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,869.44x = 213,685,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,685,543.28/22,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.72

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