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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,606.20, 33,909.66 and 5,967.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,606.20, 33,909.66 and 5,967.93 is: 8,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606.20 : 33,909.66 = 5,967.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606.20/33,909.66 = 5,967.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606.20x = 33,909.66 × 5,967.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606.20x = 202,370,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,370,477.20/22,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.99

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