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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.52, 34,016.22 and 6,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.52, 34,016.22 and 6,037.54 is: 9,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.52 : 34,016.22 = 6,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.52/34,016.22 = 6,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.52x = 34,016.22 × 6,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.52x = 205,374,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,374,288.90/22,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.29

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