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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,691.58, 34,038.99 and 6,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,691.58, 34,038.99 and 6,051.52 is: 9,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,691.58 : 34,038.99 = 6,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,691.58/34,038.99 = 6,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,691.58x = 34,038.99 × 6,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,691.58x = 205,987,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,987,671.31/22,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.72

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