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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,603.20, 33,905.16 and 5,964.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,603.20, 33,905.16 and 5,964.93 is: 8,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,603.20 : 33,905.16 = 5,964.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,603.20/33,905.16 = 5,964.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,603.20x = 33,905.16 × 5,964.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,603.20x = 202,241,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,241,906.04/22,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.49

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