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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,558.05, 33,834.65 and 5,919.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,558.05, 33,834.65 and 5,919.75 is: 8,878.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558.05 : 33,834.65 = 5,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558.05/33,834.65 = 5,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558.05x = 33,834.65 × 5,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558.05x = 200,292,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,292,639.74/22,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.99

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