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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,603.80, 33,905.70 and 5,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,603.80, 33,905.70 and 5,966.40 is: 8,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,603.80 : 33,905.70 = 5,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,603.80/33,905.70 = 5,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,603.80x = 33,905.70 × 5,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,603.80x = 202,294,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,294,968.48/22,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.60

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