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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,608.12, 33,909.30 and 5,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,608.12, 33,909.30 and 5,969.52 is: 8,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,608.12 : 33,909.30 = 5,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,608.12/33,909.30 = 5,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,608.12x = 33,909.30 × 5,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,608.12x = 202,422,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,422,244.54/22,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.52

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