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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.54, 34,029.84 and 6,045.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.54, 34,029.84 and 6,045.72 is: 9,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.54 : 34,029.84 = 6,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.54/34,029.84 = 6,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.54x = 34,029.84 × 6,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.54x = 205,734,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,734,884.28/22,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.59

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