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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,819.37, 34,231.23 and 6,179.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,819.37, 34,231.23 and 6,179.58 is: 9,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,819.37 : 34,231.23 = 6,179.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,819.37/34,231.23 = 6,179.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,819.37x = 34,231.23 × 6,179.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,819.37x = 211,534,624.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,534,624.28/22,819.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.96

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