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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,631.07, 33,948.27 and 5,990.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,631.07, 33,948.27 and 5,990.99 is: 8,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,631.07 : 33,948.27 = 5,990.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,631.07/33,948.27 = 5,990.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,631.07x = 33,948.27 × 5,990.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,631.07x = 203,383,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,383,746.09/22,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.93

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