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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,620.26, 33,932.01 and 5,980.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,620.26, 33,932.01 and 5,980.07 is: 8,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,620.26 : 33,932.01 = 5,980.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,620.26/33,932.01 = 5,980.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,620.26x = 33,932.01 × 5,980.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,620.26x = 202,915,795.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,915,795.04/22,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.53

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