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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,726.72, 34,087.68 and 6,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,726.72, 34,087.68 and 6,088.46 is: 9,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,726.72 : 34,087.68 = 6,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,726.72/34,087.68 = 6,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,726.72x = 34,087.68 × 6,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,726.72x = 207,541,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,541,476.17/22,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.05

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