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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,875.84, 34,308.96 and 6,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,875.84, 34,308.96 and 6,456 is: 9,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,875.84 : 34,308.96 = 6,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,875.84/34,308.96 = 6,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,875.84x = 34,308.96 × 6,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,875.84x = 221,498,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,498,645.76/22,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.65

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