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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,813.75, 34,220.58 and 6,174.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,813.75, 34,220.58 and 6,174.23 is: 9,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,813.75 : 34,220.58 = 6,174.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,813.75/34,220.58 = 6,174.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,813.75x = 34,220.58 × 6,174.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,813.75x = 211,285,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,285,537.40/22,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.32

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