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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,713.25, 34,071.57 and 6,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,713.25, 34,071.57 and 6,072.90 is: 9,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,713.25 : 34,071.57 = 6,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,713.25/34,071.57 = 6,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,713.25x = 34,071.57 × 6,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,713.25x = 206,913,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,913,237.45/22,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.80

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