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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.18, 33,860.91 and 6,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.18, 33,860.91 and 6,158.18 is: 9,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.18 : 33,860.91 = 6,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.18/33,860.91 = 6,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.18x = 33,860.91 × 6,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.18x = 208,521,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,521,578.74/22,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.17

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