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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,817.86, 34,224.15 and 6,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,817.86, 34,224.15 and 6,176.90 is: 9,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,817.86 : 34,224.15 = 6,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,817.86/34,224.15 = 6,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,817.86x = 34,224.15 × 6,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,817.86x = 211,399,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,399,152.14/22,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.64

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