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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,597.39, 33,896.29 and 5,959.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,597.39, 33,896.29 and 5,959.79 is: 8,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,597.39 : 33,896.29 = 5,959.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,597.39/33,896.29 = 5,959.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,597.39x = 33,896.29 × 5,959.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,597.39x = 202,014,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,014,777.63/22,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.74

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