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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,605.83, 33,908.93 and 5,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,605.83, 33,908.93 and 5,965.75 is: 8,948.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,605.83 : 33,908.93 = 5,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,605.83/33,908.93 = 5,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,605.83x = 33,908.93 × 5,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,605.83x = 202,292,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,292,234.08/22,605.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.67

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