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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.21, 34,497.30 and 6,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.21, 34,497.30 and 6,131.22 is: 9,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.21 : 34,497.30 = 6,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.21/34,497.30 = 6,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.21x = 34,497.30 × 6,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.21x = 211,510,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,510,535.71/22,998.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.83

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