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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,919.42, 34,379.16 and 6,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,919.42, 34,379.16 and 6,279.60 is: 9,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,919.42 : 34,379.16 = 6,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,919.42/34,379.16 = 6,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,919.42x = 34,379.16 × 6,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,919.42x = 215,887,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,887,373.14/22,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.41

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