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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.78, 33,950.69 and 5,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.78, 33,950.69 and 5,992.60 is: 8,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.78 : 33,950.69 = 5,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.78/33,950.69 = 5,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.78x = 33,950.69 × 5,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.78x = 203,452,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,452,909.89/22,632.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.30

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