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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,619.26, 33,930.51 and 5,979.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,619.26, 33,930.51 and 5,979.07 is: 8,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,619.26 : 33,930.51 = 5,979.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,619.26/33,930.51 = 5,979.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,619.26x = 33,930.51 × 5,979.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,619.26x = 202,872,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,872,894.43/22,619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.03

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