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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,668.56, 34,002.78 and 6,028.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,668.56, 34,002.78 and 6,028.59 is: 9,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,668.56 : 34,002.78 = 6,028.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,668.56/34,002.78 = 6,028.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,668.56x = 34,002.78 × 6,028.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,668.56x = 204,988,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,988,819.48/22,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.87

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