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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,622.12, 33,935.22 and 5,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,622.12, 33,935.22 and 5,981.96 is: 8,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,622.12 : 33,935.22 = 5,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,622.12/33,935.22 = 5,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,622.12x = 33,935.22 × 5,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,622.12x = 202,999,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,999,128.63/22,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.48

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