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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,786.95, 34,181.22 and 6,147.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,786.95, 34,181.22 and 6,147.41 is: 9,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,786.95 : 34,181.22 = 6,147.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,786.95/34,181.22 = 6,147.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,786.95x = 34,181.22 × 6,147.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,786.95x = 210,125,821.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,125,821.99/22,786.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.32

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