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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,605.41, 33,909.74 and 5,965.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,605.41, 33,909.74 and 5,965.25 is: 8,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,605.41 : 33,909.74 = 5,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,605.41/33,909.74 = 5,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,605.41x = 33,909.74 × 5,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,605.41x = 202,279,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,279,877.16/22,605.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.30

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