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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,758.62, 34,137.77 and 6,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,758.62, 34,137.77 and 6,117.26 is: 9,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,758.62 : 34,137.77 = 6,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,758.62/34,137.77 = 6,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,758.62x = 34,137.77 × 6,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,758.62x = 208,829,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,829,413.64/22,758.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.84

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