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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,621.12, 33,933.72 and 5,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,621.12, 33,933.72 and 5,980.96 is: 8,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,621.12 : 33,933.72 = 5,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,621.12/33,933.72 = 5,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,621.12x = 33,933.72 × 5,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,621.12x = 202,956,221.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,956,221.97/22,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.98

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