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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,716.45, 34,071.84 and 6,077.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,716.45, 34,071.84 and 6,077.43 is: 9,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716.45 : 34,071.84 = 6,077.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716.45/34,071.84 = 6,077.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716.45x = 34,071.84 × 6,077.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716.45x = 207,069,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,069,222.57/22,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.39

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