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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,787.48, 34,178.49 and 6,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,787.48, 34,178.49 and 6,146.24 is: 9,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,787.48 : 34,178.49 = 6,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,787.48/34,178.49 = 6,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,787.48x = 34,178.49 × 6,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,787.48x = 210,069,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,069,031.49/22,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.62

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