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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,678.99, 34,018.41 and 6,039.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,678.99, 34,018.41 and 6,039.03 is: 9,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,678.99 : 34,018.41 = 6,039.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,678.99/34,018.41 = 6,039.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,678.99x = 34,018.41 × 6,039.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,678.99x = 205,438,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,438,198.54/22,678.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.53

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