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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,606.04, 33,905.18 and 5,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,606.04, 33,905.18 and 5,966.24 is: 8,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606.04 : 33,905.18 = 5,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606.04/33,905.18 = 5,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606.04x = 33,905.18 × 5,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606.04x = 202,286,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,286,441.12/22,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.34

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