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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,981.95, 34,468.82 and 6,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,981.95, 34,468.82 and 6,115.06 is: 9,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,981.95 : 34,468.82 = 6,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,981.95/34,468.82 = 6,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,981.95x = 34,468.82 × 6,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,981.95x = 210,778,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,778,699.51/22,981.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.49

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