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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,676, 34,016.55 and 6,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,676, 34,016.55 and 6,036.68 is: 9,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,676 : 34,016.55 = 6,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,676/34,016.55 = 6,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,676x = 34,016.55 × 6,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,676x = 205,347,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,347,027.05/22,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.70

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