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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,606.08, 33,908.40 and 5,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,606.08, 33,908.40 and 5,965.60 is: 8,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606.08 : 33,908.40 = 5,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606.08/33,908.40 = 5,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606.08x = 33,908.40 × 5,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606.08x = 202,283,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,283,951.04/22,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.21

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