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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,786.23, 34,176.61 and 6,144.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,786.23, 34,176.61 and 6,144.99 is: 9,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,786.23 : 34,176.61 = 6,144.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,786.23/34,176.61 = 6,144.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,786.23x = 34,176.61 × 6,144.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,786.23x = 210,014,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,014,926.68/22,786.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.75

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