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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,756.50, 34,134.70 and 6,116.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,756.50, 34,134.70 and 6,116.53 is: 9,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,756.50 : 34,134.70 = 6,116.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,756.50/34,134.70 = 6,116.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,756.50x = 34,134.70 × 6,116.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,756.50x = 208,786,035.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,786,035.99/22,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.79

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