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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.55, 34,108.58 and 6,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.55, 34,108.58 and 6,098.72 is: 9,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.55 : 34,108.58 = 6,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.55/34,108.58 = 6,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.55x = 34,108.58 × 6,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.55x = 208,018,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,018,477.98/22,739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.87

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