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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.88, 33,804.28 and 5,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.88, 33,804.28 and 5,894.84 is: 8,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.88 : 33,804.28 = 5,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.88/33,804.28 = 5,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.88x = 33,804.28 × 5,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.88x = 199,270,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,270,821.92/22,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.77

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