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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,603.28, 33,901.05 and 5,963.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,603.28, 33,901.05 and 5,963.49 is: 8,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,603.28 : 33,901.05 = 5,963.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,603.28/33,901.05 = 5,963.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,603.28x = 33,901.05 × 5,963.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,603.28x = 202,168,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,168,403.16/22,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.21

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