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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.74, 34,070.82 and 6,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.74, 34,070.82 and 6,077.08 is: 9,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.74 : 34,070.82 = 6,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.74/34,070.82 = 6,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.74x = 34,070.82 × 6,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.74x = 207,051,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,051,098.81/22,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.87

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