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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,625.92, 33,937.35 and 5,985.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,625.92, 33,937.35 and 5,985.58 is: 8,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,625.92 : 33,937.35 = 5,985.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,625.92/33,937.35 = 5,985.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,625.92x = 33,937.35 × 5,985.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,625.92x = 203,134,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,134,723.41/22,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.97

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