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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.16, 34,091.70 and 6,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.16, 34,091.70 and 6,088.18 is: 9,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.16 : 34,091.70 = 6,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.16/34,091.70 = 6,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.16x = 34,091.70 × 6,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.16x = 207,556,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,556,406.11/22,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.13

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