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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,613.90, 33,922.47 and 5,973.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,613.90, 33,922.47 and 5,973.77 is: 8,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,613.90 : 33,922.47 = 5,973.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,613.90/33,922.47 = 5,973.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,613.90x = 33,922.47 × 5,973.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,613.90x = 202,644,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,644,834.13/22,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.08

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