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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,782.08, 34,170.58 and 6,143.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,782.08, 34,170.58 and 6,143.77 is: 9,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,782.08 : 34,170.58 = 6,143.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,782.08/34,170.58 = 6,143.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,782.08x = 34,170.58 × 6,143.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,782.08x = 209,936,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,936,184.29/22,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.97

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