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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,944.40, 34,412.50 and 6,077.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,944.40, 34,412.50 and 6,077.53 is: 9,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,944.40 : 34,412.50 = 6,077.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,944.40/34,412.50 = 6,077.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,944.40x = 34,412.50 × 6,077.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,944.40x = 209,143,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,143,001.13/22,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.21

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