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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,942.14, 34,406.60 and 6,302.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,942.14, 34,406.60 and 6,302.71 is: 9,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,942.14 : 34,406.60 = 6,302.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,942.14/34,406.60 = 6,302.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,942.14x = 34,406.60 × 6,302.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,942.14x = 216,854,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,854,851.11/22,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.25

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