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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,615.04, 33,918.68 and 5,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,615.04, 33,918.68 and 5,975.24 is: 8,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,615.04 : 33,918.68 = 5,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,615.04/33,918.68 = 5,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,615.04x = 33,918.68 × 5,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,615.04x = 202,672,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,672,253.48/22,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.83

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