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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,626.03, 33,940.57 and 5,985.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,626.03, 33,940.57 and 5,985.85 is: 8,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,626.03 : 33,940.57 = 5,985.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,626.03/33,940.57 = 5,985.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,626.03x = 33,940.57 × 5,985.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,626.03x = 203,163,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,163,135.98/22,626.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.18

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