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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,636.67, 33,956.75 and 5,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,636.67, 33,956.75 and 5,996.30 is: 8,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,636.67 : 33,956.75 = 5,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,636.67/33,956.75 = 5,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,636.67x = 33,956.75 × 5,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,636.67x = 203,614,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,614,705.23/22,636.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.91

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