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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.50, 34,018.80 and 6,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.50, 34,018.80 and 6,038.18 is: 9,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.50 : 34,018.80 = 6,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.50/34,018.80 = 6,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.50x = 34,018.80 × 6,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.50x = 205,411,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,411,637.78/22,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.95

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