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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,417.28, 33,623.36 and 6,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,417.28, 33,623.36 and 6,000 is: 8,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,417.28 : 33,623.36 = 6,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,417.28/33,623.36 = 6,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,417.28x = 33,623.36 × 6,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,417.28x = 201,740,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,740,160/22,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.31

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