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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,612.85, 33,918.74 and 5,974.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,612.85, 33,918.74 and 5,974.05 is: 8,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,612.85 : 33,918.74 = 5,974.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,612.85/33,918.74 = 5,974.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,612.85x = 33,918.74 × 5,974.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,612.85x = 202,632,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,632,248.70/22,612.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.93

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