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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,680.56, 34,022.76 and 6,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,680.56, 34,022.76 and 6,040.60 is: 9,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,680.56 : 34,022.76 = 6,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,680.56/34,022.76 = 6,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,680.56x = 34,022.76 × 6,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,680.56x = 205,517,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,517,884.06/22,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.41

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