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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,756.86, 34,131.45 and 6,118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,756.86, 34,131.45 and 6,118.74 is: 9,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,756.86 : 34,131.45 = 6,118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,756.86/34,131.45 = 6,118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,756.86x = 34,131.45 × 6,118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,756.86x = 208,841,468.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,841,468.37/22,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.08

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