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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,738.05, 34,106.33 and 6,097.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,738.05, 34,106.33 and 6,097.21 is: 9,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,738.05 : 34,106.33 = 6,097.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,738.05/34,106.33 = 6,097.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,738.05x = 34,106.33 × 6,097.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,738.05x = 207,953,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,953,386.32/22,738.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.61

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