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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.69, 34,317.50 and 6,242.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.69, 34,317.50 and 6,242.07 is: 9,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.69 : 34,317.50 = 6,242.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.69/34,317.50 = 6,242.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.69x = 34,317.50 × 6,242.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.69x = 214,212,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,212,252.83/22,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.14

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