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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,608.47, 33,912.19 and 5,969.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,608.47, 33,912.19 and 5,969.67 is: 8,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,608.47 : 33,912.19 = 5,969.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,608.47/33,912.19 = 5,969.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,608.47x = 33,912.19 × 5,969.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,608.47x = 202,444,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,444,429.99/22,608.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.36

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