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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,605.28, 33,904.05 and 5,965.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,605.28, 33,904.05 and 5,965.49 is: 8,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,605.28 : 33,904.05 = 5,965.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,605.28/33,904.05 = 5,965.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,605.28x = 33,904.05 × 5,965.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,605.28x = 202,254,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,254,271.23/22,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.21

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