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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,609.97, 33,914.43 and 5,971.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,609.97, 33,914.43 and 5,971.17 is: 8,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,609.97 : 33,914.43 = 5,971.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,609.97/33,914.43 = 5,971.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,609.97x = 33,914.43 × 5,971.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,609.97x = 202,508,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,508,826.98/22,609.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.62

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