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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,788.48, 34,179.99 and 6,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,788.48, 34,179.99 and 6,147.24 is: 9,220.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,788.48 : 34,179.99 = 6,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,788.48/34,179.99 = 6,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,788.48x = 34,179.99 × 6,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,788.48x = 210,112,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,112,601.73/22,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.12

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