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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,628.36, 33,941.33 and 5,988.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,628.36, 33,941.33 and 5,988.94 is: 8,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628.36 : 33,941.33 = 5,988.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628.36/33,941.33 = 5,988.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628.36x = 33,941.33 × 5,988.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628.36x = 203,272,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,272,496.55/22,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.08

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