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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,538.88, 33,810.29 and 5,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,538.88, 33,810.29 and 5,898.84 is: 8,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,538.88 : 33,810.29 = 5,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,538.88/33,810.29 = 5,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,538.88x = 33,810.29 × 5,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,538.88x = 199,441,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,441,491.06/22,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.78

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