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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,680.16, 34,022.74 and 6,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,680.16, 34,022.74 and 6,040.80 is: 9,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,680.16 : 34,022.74 = 6,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,680.16/34,022.74 = 6,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,680.16x = 34,022.74 × 6,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,680.16x = 205,524,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,524,567.79/22,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.87

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