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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,751.75, 34,127.63 and 6,335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,751.75, 34,127.63 and 6,335.75 is: 9,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,751.75 : 34,127.63 = 6,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,751.75/34,127.63 = 6,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,751.75x = 34,127.63 × 6,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,751.75x = 216,224,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,224,131.77/22,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.63

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