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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,678.52, 34,019.51 and 6,038.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,678.52, 34,019.51 and 6,038.49 is: 9,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,678.52 : 34,019.51 = 6,038.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,678.52/34,019.51 = 6,038.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,678.52x = 34,019.51 × 6,038.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,678.52x = 205,426,440.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,426,440.75/22,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.19

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