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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,786.08, 34,179 and 6,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,786.08, 34,179 and 6,145.68 is: 9,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,786.08 : 34,179 = 6,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,786.08/34,179 = 6,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,786.08x = 34,179 × 6,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,786.08x = 210,053,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,053,196.72/22,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.49

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