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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.92, 34,320.34 and 6,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.92, 34,320.34 and 6,240.96 is: 9,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.92 : 34,320.34 = 6,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.92/34,320.34 = 6,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.92x = 34,320.34 × 6,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.92x = 214,191,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,191,869.13/22,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.16

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