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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,600.82, 33,897.36 and 5,961.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,600.82, 33,897.36 and 5,961.02 is: 8,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,600.82 : 33,897.36 = 5,961.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,600.82/33,897.36 = 5,961.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,600.82x = 33,897.36 × 5,961.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,600.82x = 202,062,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,062,772.35/22,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.51

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