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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,603.58, 33,907.64 and 5,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,603.58, 33,907.64 and 5,964.76 is: 8,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,603.58 : 33,907.64 = 5,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,603.58/33,907.64 = 5,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,603.58x = 33,907.64 × 5,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,603.58x = 202,250,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,250,934.77/22,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.74

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