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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.16, 33,803.24 and 5,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.16, 33,803.24 and 5,893.92 is: 8,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.16 : 33,803.24 = 5,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.16/33,803.24 = 5,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.16x = 33,803.24 × 5,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.16x = 199,233,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,233,592.30/22,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.40

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