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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,802.75, 34,204.13 and 6,161.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,802.75, 34,204.13 and 6,161.51 is: 9,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,802.75 : 34,204.13 = 6,161.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,802.75/34,204.13 = 6,161.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,802.75x = 34,204.13 × 6,161.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,802.75x = 210,748,887.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,748,887.21/22,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.26

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