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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,601.07, 33,902.12 and 5,962.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,601.07, 33,902.12 and 5,962.79 is: 8,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,601.07 : 33,902.12 = 5,962.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,601.07/33,902.12 = 5,962.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,601.07x = 33,902.12 × 5,962.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,601.07x = 202,151,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,151,022.79/22,601.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.31

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