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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,533.88, 33,802.78 and 5,893.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,533.88, 33,802.78 and 5,893.84 is: 8,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,533.88 : 33,802.78 = 5,893.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,533.88/33,802.78 = 5,893.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,533.88x = 33,802.78 × 5,893.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,533.88x = 199,228,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,228,176.88/22,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.27

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