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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,783.95, 34,177.71 and 6,143.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,783.95, 34,177.71 and 6,143.73 is: 9,216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,783.95 : 34,177.71 = 6,143.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,783.95/34,177.71 = 6,143.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,783.95x = 34,177.71 × 6,143.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,783.95x = 209,978,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,978,622.26/22,783.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.08

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