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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,618.26, 33,929.01 and 5,978.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,618.26, 33,929.01 and 5,978.07 is: 8,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,618.26 : 33,929.01 = 5,978.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,618.26/33,929.01 = 5,978.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,618.26x = 33,929.01 × 5,978.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,618.26x = 202,829,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,829,996.81/22,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.53

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