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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,555.06, 33,834.59 and 5,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,555.06, 33,834.59 and 5,915.04 is: 8,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.06 : 33,834.59 = 5,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.06/33,834.59 = 5,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.06x = 33,834.59 × 5,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.06x = 200,132,953.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,132,953.23/22,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.08

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