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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,605.03, 33,903.68 and 5,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,605.03, 33,903.68 and 5,965.24 is: 8,946.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,605.03 : 33,903.68 = 5,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,605.03/33,903.68 = 5,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,605.03x = 33,903.68 × 5,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,605.03x = 202,243,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,243,473.50/22,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.83

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