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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.68, 33,945.10 and 5,992.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.68, 33,945.10 and 5,992.95 is: 8,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.68 : 33,945.10 = 5,992.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.68/33,945.10 = 5,992.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.68x = 33,945.10 × 5,992.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.68x = 203,431,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,431,330.73/22,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.39

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