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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,643.80, 33,967.20 and 6,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,643.80, 33,967.20 and 6,003.60 is: 9,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,643.80 : 33,967.20 = 6,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,643.80/33,967.20 = 6,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,643.80x = 33,967.20 × 6,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,643.80x = 203,925,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,925,481.92/22,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.80

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