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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.87, 34,030.27 and 6,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.87, 34,030.27 and 6,046.98 is: 9,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.87 : 34,030.27 = 6,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.87/34,030.27 = 6,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.87x = 34,030.27 × 6,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.87x = 205,780,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,780,362.08/22,686.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.46

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