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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.88, 33,957.12 and 5,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.88, 33,957.12 and 5,999.52 is: 8,999.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.88 : 33,957.12 = 5,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.88/33,957.12 = 5,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.88x = 33,957.12 × 5,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.88x = 203,726,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,726,379.41/22,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.36

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