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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,659.80, 33,991.20 and 6,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,659.80, 33,991.20 and 6,019.60 is: 9,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,659.80 : 33,991.20 = 6,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,659.80/33,991.20 = 6,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,659.80x = 33,991.20 × 6,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,659.80x = 204,613,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,613,427.52/22,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.80

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