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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,613.85, 33,920.24 and 5,975.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,613.85, 33,920.24 and 5,975.05 is: 8,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,613.85 : 33,920.24 = 5,975.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,613.85/33,920.24 = 5,975.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,613.85x = 33,920.24 × 5,975.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,613.85x = 202,675,130.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,675,130.01/22,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.43

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