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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,604.28, 33,902.55 and 5,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,604.28, 33,902.55 and 5,964.49 is: 8,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,604.28 : 33,902.55 = 5,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,604.28/33,902.55 = 5,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,604.28x = 33,902.55 × 5,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,604.28x = 202,211,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,211,420.45/22,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.71

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