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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.72, 34,016.46 and 6,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.72, 34,016.46 and 6,037.70 is: 9,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.72 : 34,016.46 = 6,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.72/34,016.46 = 6,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.72x = 34,016.46 × 6,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.72x = 205,381,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,381,180.54/22,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.52

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