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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.90, 33,900.04 and 5,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.90, 33,900.04 and 5,962.29 is: 8,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.90 : 33,900.04 = 5,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.90/33,900.04 = 5,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.90x = 33,900.04 × 5,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.90x = 202,121,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,121,869.49/22,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.49

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