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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.28, 33,599.36 and 5,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.28, 33,599.36 and 5,984 is: 8,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.28 : 33,599.36 = 5,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.28/33,599.36 = 5,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.28x = 33,599.36 × 5,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.28x = 201,058,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,058,570.24/22,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.32

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