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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.07, 34,242.90 and 6,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.07, 34,242.90 and 6,187.38 is: 9,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.07 : 34,242.90 = 6,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.07/34,242.90 = 6,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.07x = 34,242.90 × 6,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.07x = 211,873,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,873,834.60/22,827.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.69

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