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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,771.99, 34,160.03 and 6,132.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,771.99, 34,160.03 and 6,132.11 is: 9,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,771.99 : 34,160.03 = 6,132.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,771.99/34,160.03 = 6,132.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,771.99x = 34,160.03 × 6,132.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,771.99x = 209,472,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,472,883.10/22,771.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.71

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