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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,601.90, 33,903.04 and 5,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,601.90, 33,903.04 and 5,964.30 is: 8,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,601.90 : 33,903.04 = 5,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,601.90/33,903.04 = 5,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,601.90x = 33,903.04 × 5,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,601.90x = 202,207,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,207,901.47/22,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.50

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