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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,638.88, 33,958.63 and 6,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,638.88, 33,958.63 and 6,000.52 is: 9,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.88 : 33,958.63 = 6,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.88/33,958.63 = 6,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.88x = 33,958.63 × 6,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.88x = 203,769,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,769,408.49/22,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.86

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