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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,603.53, 33,901.43 and 5,963.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,603.53, 33,901.43 and 5,963.74 is: 8,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,603.53 : 33,901.43 = 5,963.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,603.53/33,901.43 = 5,963.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,603.53x = 33,901.43 × 5,963.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,603.53x = 202,179,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,179,114.82/22,603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.58

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