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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,781.30, 34,167.83 and 6,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,781.30, 34,167.83 and 6,137.48 is: 9,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,781.30 : 34,167.83 = 6,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,781.30/34,167.83 = 6,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,781.30x = 34,167.83 × 6,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,781.30x = 209,704,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,704,428.00/22,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205.11

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