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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,597.77, 33,896.85 and 5,960.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,597.77, 33,896.85 and 5,960.17 is: 8,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,597.77 : 33,896.85 = 5,960.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,597.77/33,896.85 = 5,960.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,597.77x = 33,896.85 × 5,960.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,597.77x = 202,030,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,030,841.33/22,597.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.30

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