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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,413.28, 33,617.36 and 5,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,413.28, 33,617.36 and 5,996 is: 8,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,413.28 : 33,617.36 = 5,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,413.28/33,617.36 = 5,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,413.28x = 33,617.36 × 5,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,413.28x = 201,569,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,569,690.56/22,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.32

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