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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,879.67, 34,311.46 and 6,864.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,879.67, 34,311.46 and 6,864.43 is: 10,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,879.67 : 34,311.46 = 6,864.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,879.67/34,311.46 = 6,864.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,879.67x = 34,311.46 × 6,864.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,879.67x = 235,528,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,528,615.37/22,879.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.23

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