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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,790.74, 34,183.35 and 6,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,790.74, 34,183.35 and 6,149.50 is: 9,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,790.74 : 34,183.35 = 6,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,790.74/34,183.35 = 6,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,790.74x = 34,183.35 × 6,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,790.74x = 210,210,510.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,210,510.83/22,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.51

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