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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,691.68, 34,039.12 and 6,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,691.68, 34,039.12 and 6,051.60 is: 9,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,691.68 : 34,039.12 = 6,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,691.68/34,039.12 = 6,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,691.68x = 34,039.12 × 6,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,691.68x = 205,991,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,991,138.59/22,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.83

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