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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,712.97, 34,072.71 and 6,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,712.97, 34,072.71 and 6,073.56 is: 9,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,712.97 : 34,072.71 = 6,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,712.97/34,072.71 = 6,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,712.97x = 34,072.71 × 6,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,712.97x = 206,942,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,942,648.55/22,712.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.21

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