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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,604.66, 33,908.61 and 5,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,604.66, 33,908.61 and 5,964.50 is: 8,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,604.66 : 33,908.61 = 5,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,604.66/33,908.61 = 5,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,604.66x = 33,908.61 × 5,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,604.66x = 202,247,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,247,734.80/22,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.17

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