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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,602.20, 33,900.68 and 5,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,602.20, 33,900.68 and 5,963.56 is: 8,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,602.20 : 33,900.68 = 5,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,602.20/33,900.68 = 5,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,602.20x = 33,900.68 × 5,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,602.20x = 202,168,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,168,669.38/22,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.65

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