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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,616.01, 33,923.21 and 5,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,616.01, 33,923.21 and 5,976.08 is: 8,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,616.01 : 33,923.21 = 5,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,616.01/33,923.21 = 5,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,616.01x = 33,923.21 × 5,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,616.01x = 202,727,744.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,727,744.53/22,616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.90

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