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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,688.48, 34,034.35 and 6,048.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,688.48, 34,034.35 and 6,048.43 is: 9,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,688.48 : 34,034.35 = 6,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,688.48/34,034.35 = 6,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,688.48x = 34,034.35 × 6,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,688.48x = 205,854,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,854,283.36/22,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.07

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