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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,870.44, 34,305.66 and 6,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,870.44, 34,305.66 and 6,454.44 is: 9,681.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,870.44 : 34,305.66 = 6,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,870.44/34,305.66 = 6,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,870.44x = 34,305.66 × 6,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,870.44x = 221,423,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,423,824.13/22,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.66

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