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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,639.92, 33,956.58 and 6,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,639.92, 33,956.58 and 6,000.96 is: 9,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,639.92 : 33,956.58 = 6,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,639.92/33,956.58 = 6,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,639.92x = 33,956.58 × 6,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,639.92x = 203,772,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,772,078.32/22,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.57

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