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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,556.06, 33,836.08 and 5,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,556.06, 33,836.08 and 5,916.04 is: 8,874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556.06 : 33,836.08 = 5,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556.06/33,836.08 = 5,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556.06x = 33,836.08 × 5,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556.06x = 200,175,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,175,602.72/22,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.58

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