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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.84, 33,558.42 and 5,955

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.84, 33,558.42 and 5,955 is: 8,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.84 : 33,558.42 = 5,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.84/33,558.42 = 5,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.84x = 33,558.42 × 5,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.84x = 199,840,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,840,391.10/22,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.48

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