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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,640.78, 33,962.70 and 6,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,640.78, 33,962.70 and 6,000.62 is: 9,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,640.78 : 33,962.70 = 6,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,640.78/33,962.70 = 6,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,640.78x = 33,962.70 × 6,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,640.78x = 203,797,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,797,256.87/22,640.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.34

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