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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,613.35, 33,921.64 and 5,973.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,613.35, 33,921.64 and 5,973.21 is: 8,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,613.35 : 33,921.64 = 5,973.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,613.35/33,921.64 = 5,973.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,613.35x = 33,921.64 × 5,973.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,613.35x = 202,621,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,621,164.07/22,613.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.25

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