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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,638.38, 33,957.88 and 6,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,638.38, 33,957.88 and 6,000.02 is: 9,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.38 : 33,957.88 = 6,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.38/33,957.88 = 6,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.38x = 33,957.88 × 6,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.38x = 203,747,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,747,929.16/22,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.11

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