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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,639.48, 33,955.50 and 6,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,639.48, 33,955.50 and 6,000.54 is: 8,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,639.48 : 33,955.50 = 6,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,639.48/33,955.50 = 6,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,639.48x = 33,955.50 × 6,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,639.48x = 203,751,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,751,335.97/22,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.82

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