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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,538.69, 33,809.95 and 5,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,538.69, 33,809.95 and 5,898.70 is: 8,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,538.69 : 33,809.95 = 5,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,538.69/33,809.95 = 5,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,538.69x = 33,809.95 × 5,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,538.69x = 199,434,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,434,752.07/22,538.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.55

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