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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,688.58, 34,034.49 and 6,048.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,688.58, 34,034.49 and 6,048.53 is: 9,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,688.58 : 34,034.49 = 6,048.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,688.58/34,034.49 = 6,048.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,688.58x = 34,034.49 × 6,048.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,688.58x = 205,858,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,858,463.63/22,688.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.22

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