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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677, 34,018.05 and 6,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677, 34,018.05 and 6,037.68 is: 9,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677 : 34,018.05 = 6,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677/34,018.05 = 6,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677x = 34,018.05 × 6,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677x = 205,390,100.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,390,100.12/22,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.20

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