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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,539.84, 33,811.76 and 5,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,539.84, 33,811.76 and 5,899.84 is: 8,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,539.84 : 33,811.76 = 5,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,539.84/33,811.76 = 5,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,539.84x = 33,811.76 × 5,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,539.84x = 199,483,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,483,974.12/22,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.28

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