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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,598.65, 33,898.17 and 5,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,598.65, 33,898.17 and 5,961.04 is: 8,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,598.65 : 33,898.17 = 5,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,598.65/33,898.17 = 5,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,598.65x = 33,898.17 × 5,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,598.65x = 202,068,317.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,068,317.49/22,598.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.61

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