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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.97, 33,657.32 and 5,798.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.97, 33,657.32 and 5,798.69 is: 8,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.97 : 33,657.32 = 5,798.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.97/33,657.32 = 5,798.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.97x = 33,657.32 × 5,798.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.97x = 195,168,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,168,337.34/22,439.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.35

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