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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,621.26, 33,933.51 and 5,981.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,621.26, 33,933.51 and 5,981.07 is: 8,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,621.26 : 33,933.51 = 5,981.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,621.26/33,933.51 = 5,981.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,621.26x = 33,933.51 × 5,981.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,621.26x = 202,958,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,958,698.66/22,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.03

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