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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,606.28, 33,905.55 and 5,966.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,606.28, 33,905.55 and 5,966.49 is: 8,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606.28 : 33,905.55 = 5,966.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606.28/33,905.55 = 5,966.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606.28x = 33,905.55 × 5,966.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606.28x = 202,297,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,297,125.02/22,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.71

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