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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.72, 34,074.17 and 6,079.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.72, 34,074.17 and 6,079.43 is: 9,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.72 : 34,074.17 = 6,079.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.72/34,074.17 = 6,079.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.72x = 34,074.17 × 6,079.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.72x = 207,151,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,151,640.12/22,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.51

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