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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,608.21, 33,913.94 and 5,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,608.21, 33,913.94 and 5,968.08 is: 8,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,608.21 : 33,913.94 = 5,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,608.21/33,913.94 = 5,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,608.21x = 33,913.94 × 5,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,608.21x = 202,401,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,401,110.77/22,608.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.55

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