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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,721.26, 34,079.15 and 6,082.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,721.26, 34,079.15 and 6,082.58 is: 9,123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,721.26 : 34,079.15 = 6,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,721.26/34,079.15 = 6,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,721.26x = 34,079.15 × 6,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,721.26x = 207,289,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,289,001.02/22,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.13

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