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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.11, 34,310.62 and 6,863.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.11, 34,310.62 and 6,863.87 is: 10,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.11 : 34,310.62 = 6,863.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.11/34,310.62 = 6,863.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.11x = 34,310.62 × 6,863.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.11x = 235,503,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,503,429.43/22,879.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.38

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