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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,557.06, 33,835.71 and 5,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,557.06, 33,835.71 and 5,916.93 is: 8,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,557.06 : 33,835.71 = 5,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,557.06/33,835.71 = 5,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,557.06x = 33,835.71 × 5,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,557.06x = 200,203,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,203,527.57/22,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.43

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