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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,785.50, 34,179.53 and 6,370.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,785.50, 34,179.53 and 6,370.78 is: 9,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,785.50 : 34,179.53 = 6,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,785.50/34,179.53 = 6,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,785.50x = 34,179.53 × 6,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,785.50x = 217,750,266.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,750,266.13/22,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.53

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