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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,661.12, 33,988.97 and 6,022.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,661.12, 33,988.97 and 6,022.43 is: 9,032.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,661.12 : 33,988.97 = 6,022.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,661.12/33,988.97 = 6,022.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,661.12x = 33,988.97 × 6,022.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,661.12x = 204,696,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,696,035.70/22,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.92

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