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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,601.20, 33,899.20 and 5,962.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,601.20, 33,899.20 and 5,962.55 is: 8,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,601.20 : 33,899.20 = 5,962.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,601.20/33,899.20 = 5,962.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,601.20x = 33,899.20 × 5,962.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,601.20x = 202,125,475.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,125,475.65/22,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.13

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