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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,535.31, 33,800.39 and 5,896.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,535.31, 33,800.39 and 5,896.95 is: 8,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,535.31 : 33,800.39 = 5,896.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,535.31/33,800.39 = 5,896.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,535.31x = 33,800.39 × 5,896.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,535.31x = 199,319,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,319,265.82/22,535.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.75

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