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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,771.60, 34,160.58 and 6,132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,771.60, 34,160.58 and 6,132.17 is: 9,199.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,771.60 : 34,160.58 = 6,132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,771.60/34,160.58 = 6,132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,771.60x = 34,160.58 × 6,132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,771.60x = 209,478,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,478,569.26/22,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.12

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