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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,826.07, 34,241.40 and 6,186.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,826.07, 34,241.40 and 6,186.38 is: 9,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,826.07 : 34,241.40 = 6,186.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,826.07/34,241.40 = 6,186.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,826.07x = 34,241.40 × 6,186.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,826.07x = 211,830,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,830,140.93/22,826.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.18

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