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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.80, 34,031.81 and 6,046.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.80, 34,031.81 and 6,046.74 is: 9,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.80 : 34,031.81 = 6,046.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.80/34,031.81 = 6,046.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.80x = 34,031.81 × 6,046.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.80x = 205,781,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,781,521.92/22,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.54

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