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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,757.50, 34,136.20 and 6,117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,757.50, 34,136.20 and 6,117.53 is: 9,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,757.50 : 34,136.20 = 6,117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,757.50/34,136.20 = 6,117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,757.50x = 34,136.20 × 6,117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,757.50x = 208,829,227.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,829,227.59/22,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.28

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