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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.99, 34,016.91 and 6,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.99, 34,016.91 and 6,038.03 is: 9,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.99 : 34,016.91 = 6,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.99/34,016.91 = 6,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.99x = 34,016.91 × 6,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.99x = 205,394,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,394,953.00/22,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.02

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