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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.24, 34,181.11 and 6,147.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.24, 34,181.11 and 6,147.99 is: 9,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.24 : 34,181.11 = 6,147.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.24/34,181.11 = 6,147.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.24x = 34,181.11 × 6,147.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.24x = 210,145,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,145,122.47/22,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.24

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