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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,535.88, 33,805.78 and 5,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,535.88, 33,805.78 and 5,895.84 is: 8,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,535.88 : 33,805.78 = 5,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,535.88/33,805.78 = 5,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,535.88x = 33,805.78 × 5,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,535.88x = 199,313,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,313,469.96/22,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.27

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