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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.68, 34,887.92 and 6,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.68, 34,887.92 and 6,622.20 is: 9,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.68 : 34,887.92 = 6,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.68/34,887.92 = 6,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.68x = 34,887.92 × 6,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.68x = 231,034,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,034,750.71/23,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.42

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