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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,737.15, 34,102.98 and 6,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,737.15, 34,102.98 and 6,098.45 is: 9,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,737.15 : 34,102.98 = 6,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,737.15/34,102.98 = 6,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,737.15x = 34,102.98 × 6,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,737.15x = 207,975,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,975,147.87/22,737.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.93

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