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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.83, 34,184.75 and 6,149.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.83, 34,184.75 and 6,149.87 is: 9,224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.83 : 34,184.75 = 6,149.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.83/34,184.75 = 6,149.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.83x = 34,184.75 × 6,149.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.83x = 210,231,768.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,231,768.48/22,789.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.81

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