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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,613.40, 33,922.13 and 5,973.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,613.40, 33,922.13 and 5,973.21 is: 8,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,613.40 : 33,922.13 = 5,973.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,613.40/33,922.13 = 5,973.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,613.40x = 33,922.13 × 5,973.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,613.40x = 202,623,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,623,976.27/22,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.35

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