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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,639.38, 33,959.38 and 6,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,639.38, 33,959.38 and 6,001.02 is: 9,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,639.38 : 33,959.38 = 6,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,639.38/33,959.38 = 6,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,639.38x = 33,959.38 × 6,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,639.38x = 203,790,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,790,888.56/22,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.61

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