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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,638.30, 33,957.45 and 6,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,638.30, 33,957.45 and 6,000.90 is: 9,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.30 : 33,957.45 = 6,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.30/33,957.45 = 6,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.30x = 33,957.45 × 6,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.30x = 203,775,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,775,261.71/22,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.35

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