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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.84, 33,577.92 and 5,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.84, 33,577.92 and 5,968 is: 8,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.84 : 33,577.92 = 5,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.84/33,577.92 = 5,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.84x = 33,577.92 × 5,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.84x = 200,393,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,393,026.56/22,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.98

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