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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,691.48, 34,038.84 and 6,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,691.48, 34,038.84 and 6,051.42 is: 9,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,691.48 : 34,038.84 = 6,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,691.48/34,038.84 = 6,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,691.48x = 34,038.84 × 6,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,691.48x = 205,983,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,983,317.15/22,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.56

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