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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,782.95, 34,176.21 and 6,142.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,782.95, 34,176.21 and 6,142.73 is: 9,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,782.95 : 34,176.21 = 6,142.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,782.95/34,176.21 = 6,142.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,782.95x = 34,176.21 × 6,142.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,782.95x = 209,935,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,935,028.86/22,782.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.57

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