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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.42, 34,241.13 and 6,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.42, 34,241.13 and 6,187.46 is: 9,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.42 : 34,241.13 = 6,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.42/34,241.13 = 6,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.42x = 34,241.13 × 6,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.42x = 211,865,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,865,451.02/22,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.18

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