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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.85, 34,315.67 and 6,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.85, 34,315.67 and 6,240.96 is: 9,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.85 : 34,315.67 = 6,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.85/34,315.67 = 6,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.85x = 34,315.67 × 6,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.85x = 214,162,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,162,692.64/22,880.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.91

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