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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,691.90, 34,039.50 and 6,051.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,691.90, 34,039.50 and 6,051.87 is: 9,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,691.90 : 34,039.50 = 6,051.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,691.90/34,039.50 = 6,051.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,691.90x = 34,039.50 × 6,051.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,691.90x = 206,002,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,002,628.87/22,691.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.25

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