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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,643.48, 33,961.50 and 6,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,643.48, 33,961.50 and 6,004.54 is: 9,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,643.48 : 33,961.50 = 6,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,643.48/33,961.50 = 6,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,643.48x = 33,961.50 × 6,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,643.48x = 203,923,185.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,923,185.21/22,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.82

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