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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.80, 34,026.35 and 6,048.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.80, 34,026.35 and 6,048.59 is: 9,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.80 : 34,026.35 = 6,048.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.80/34,026.35 = 6,048.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.80x = 34,026.35 × 6,048.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.80x = 205,811,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,811,340.16/22,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.86

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