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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,525.06, 33,789.58 and 5,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,525.06, 33,789.58 and 5,884.96 is: 8,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,525.06 : 33,789.58 = 5,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,525.06/33,789.58 = 5,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,525.06x = 33,789.58 × 5,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,525.06x = 198,850,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,850,326.72/22,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.96

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