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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,602.58, 33,906.14 and 5,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,602.58, 33,906.14 and 5,963.76 is: 8,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,602.58 : 33,906.14 = 5,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,602.58/33,906.14 = 5,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,602.58x = 33,906.14 × 5,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,602.58x = 202,208,081.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,208,081.49/22,602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.24

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