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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.44, 34,320.22 and 6,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.44, 34,320.22 and 6,240.20 is: 9,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.44 : 34,320.22 = 6,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.44/34,320.22 = 6,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.44x = 34,320.22 × 6,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.44x = 214,165,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,165,036.84/22,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.18

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