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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,619.32, 33,928.34 and 5,979.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,619.32, 33,928.34 and 5,979.49 is: 8,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,619.32 : 33,928.34 = 5,979.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,619.32/33,928.34 = 5,979.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,619.32x = 33,928.34 × 5,979.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,619.32x = 202,874,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,874,055.03/22,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.06

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