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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,712.54, 34,070.52 and 6,072.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,712.54, 34,070.52 and 6,072.21 is: 9,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,712.54 : 34,070.52 = 6,072.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,712.54/34,070.52 = 6,072.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,712.54x = 34,070.52 × 6,072.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,712.54x = 206,883,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,883,352.25/22,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.77

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