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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,915.04, 34,372.60 and 6,275.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,915.04, 34,372.60 and 6,275.23 is: 9,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,915.04 : 34,372.60 = 6,275.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,915.04/34,372.60 = 6,275.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,915.04x = 34,372.60 × 6,275.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,915.04x = 215,695,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,695,869.08/22,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.85

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