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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,685.87, 34,030.94 and 6,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,685.87, 34,030.94 and 6,046.90 is: 9,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,685.87 : 34,030.94 = 6,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,685.87/34,030.94 = 6,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,685.87x = 34,030.94 × 6,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,685.87x = 205,781,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,781,767.20/22,685.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.92

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