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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,608.20, 33,912.66 and 5,969.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,608.20, 33,912.66 and 5,969.94 is: 8,955.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,608.20 : 33,912.66 = 5,969.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,608.20/33,912.66 = 5,969.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,608.20x = 33,912.66 × 5,969.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,608.20x = 202,456,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,456,545.44/22,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.01

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