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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.57, 33,899.87 and 5,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.57, 33,899.87 and 5,961.28 is: 8,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.57 : 33,899.87 = 5,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.57/33,899.87 = 5,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.57x = 33,899.87 × 5,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.57x = 202,086,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,086,720.23/22,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.06

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