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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,631.46, 33,943.50 and 5,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,631.46, 33,943.50 and 5,992.56 is: 8,987.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,631.46 : 33,943.50 = 5,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,631.46/33,943.50 = 5,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,631.46x = 33,943.50 × 5,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,631.46x = 203,408,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,408,460.36/22,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.86

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