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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,723.68, 34,087.23 and 6,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,723.68, 34,087.23 and 6,083.34 is: 9,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,723.68 : 34,087.23 = 6,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,723.68/34,087.23 = 6,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,723.68x = 34,087.23 × 6,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,723.68x = 207,364,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,364,337.58/22,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.47

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