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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,791.51, 34,186.05 and 6,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,791.51, 34,186.05 and 6,151.32 is: 9,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,791.51 : 34,186.05 = 6,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,791.51/34,186.05 = 6,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,791.51x = 34,186.05 × 6,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,791.51x = 210,289,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,289,333.09/22,791.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.65

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