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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,612.46, 33,917.98 and 5,972.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,612.46, 33,917.98 and 5,972.58 is: 8,958.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,612.46 : 33,917.98 = 5,972.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,612.46/33,917.98 = 5,972.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,612.46x = 33,917.98 × 5,972.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,612.46x = 202,577,848.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,577,848.99/22,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.68

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