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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,678.56, 34,019.76 and 6,038.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,678.56, 34,019.76 and 6,038.59 is: 9,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,678.56 : 34,019.76 = 6,038.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,678.56/34,019.76 = 6,038.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,678.56x = 34,019.76 × 6,038.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,678.56x = 205,431,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,431,382.54/22,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.40

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