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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,597.07, 33,897.56 and 5,956.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,597.07, 33,897.56 and 5,956.97 is: 8,935.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,597.07 : 33,897.56 = 5,956.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,597.07/33,897.56 = 5,956.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,597.07x = 33,897.56 × 5,956.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,597.07x = 201,926,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,926,548.72/22,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.96

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