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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,894.72, 34,336.53 and 6,254.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,894.72, 34,336.53 and 6,254.83 is: 9,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,894.72 : 34,336.53 = 6,254.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,894.72/34,336.53 = 6,254.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,894.72x = 34,336.53 × 6,254.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,894.72x = 214,769,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,769,157.94/22,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.73

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