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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,782.09, 34,169.98 and 6,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,782.09, 34,169.98 and 6,143.12 is: 9,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,782.09 : 34,169.98 = 6,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,782.09/34,169.98 = 6,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,782.09x = 34,169.98 × 6,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,782.09x = 209,910,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,910,127.61/22,782.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.82

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