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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.12, 34,229.36 and 6,178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.12, 34,229.36 and 6,178.33 is: 9,268.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.12 : 34,229.36 = 6,178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.12/34,229.36 = 6,178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.12x = 34,229.36 × 6,178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.12x = 211,480,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,480,281.77/22,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.09

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