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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,695.72, 34,043.58 and 6,055.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,695.72, 34,043.58 and 6,055.81 is: 9,083.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,695.72 : 34,043.58 = 6,055.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,695.72/34,043.58 = 6,055.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,695.72x = 34,043.58 × 6,055.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,695.72x = 206,161,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,161,569.94/22,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.72

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