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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,519.56, 33,779.34 and 5,879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,519.56, 33,779.34 and 5,879.46 is: 8,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,519.56 : 33,779.34 = 5,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,519.56/33,779.34 = 5,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,519.56x = 33,779.34 × 5,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,519.56x = 198,604,278.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,604,278.36/22,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.19

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