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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.60, 33,901.36 and 5,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.60, 33,901.36 and 5,959.52 is: 8,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.60 : 33,901.36 = 5,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.60/33,901.36 = 5,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.60x = 33,901.36 × 5,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.60x = 202,035,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,035,832.95/22,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.80

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