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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,606.53, 33,905.93 and 5,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,606.53, 33,905.93 and 5,966.75 is: 8,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606.53 : 33,905.93 = 5,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606.53/33,905.93 = 5,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606.53x = 33,905.93 × 5,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606.53x = 202,308,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,308,008.46/22,606.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.10

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