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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,605.08, 33,906.90 and 5,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,605.08, 33,906.90 and 5,964.60 is: 8,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,605.08 : 33,906.90 = 5,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,605.08/33,906.90 = 5,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,605.08x = 33,906.90 × 5,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,605.08x = 202,241,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,241,095.74/22,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.71

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