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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,394.88, 33,592.32 and 5,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,394.88, 33,592.32 and 5,978.88 is: 8,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,394.88 : 33,592.32 = 5,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,394.88/33,592.32 = 5,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,394.88x = 33,592.32 × 5,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,394.88x = 200,844,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,844,450.20/22,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.32

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