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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,614.26, 33,920.91 and 5,975.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,614.26, 33,920.91 and 5,975.37 is: 8,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,614.26 : 33,920.91 = 5,975.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,614.26/33,920.91 = 5,975.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,614.26x = 33,920.91 × 5,975.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,614.26x = 202,689,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,689,987.99/22,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.93

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