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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.95, 33,897.32 and 5,961.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.95, 33,897.32 and 5,961.30 is: 8,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.95 : 33,897.32 = 5,961.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.95/33,897.32 = 5,961.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.95x = 33,897.32 × 5,961.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.95x = 202,071,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,071,959.15/22,599.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.26

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