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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,869.84, 34,299.96 and 6,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,869.84, 34,299.96 and 6,450 is: 9,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,869.84 : 34,299.96 = 6,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,869.84/34,299.96 = 6,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,869.84x = 34,299.96 × 6,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,869.84x = 221,234,742
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,234,742/22,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.65

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