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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.16, 34,183.74 and 6,149.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.16, 34,183.74 and 6,149.19 is: 9,223.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.16 : 34,183.74 = 6,149.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.16/34,183.74 = 6,149.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.16x = 34,183.74 × 6,149.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.16x = 210,202,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,202,451.89/22,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.79

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