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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.79, 33,953.94 and 5,994.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.79, 33,953.94 and 5,994.42 is: 8,992.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.79 : 33,953.94 = 5,994.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.79/33,953.94 = 5,994.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.79x = 33,953.94 × 5,994.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.79x = 203,534,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,534,177.01/22,634.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.09

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