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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.29, 34,310.90 and 6,864.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.29, 34,310.90 and 6,864.05 is: 10,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.29 : 34,310.90 = 6,864.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.29/34,310.90 = 6,864.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.29x = 34,310.90 × 6,864.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.29x = 235,511,844.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,511,844.65/22,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.67

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