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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.03, 33,894.69 and 5,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.03, 33,894.69 and 5,959.22 is: 8,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.03 : 33,894.69 = 5,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.03/33,894.69 = 5,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.03x = 33,894.69 × 5,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.03x = 201,985,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,985,999.28/22,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.82

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