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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,558.53, 33,835.09 and 5,919.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,558.53, 33,835.09 and 5,919.86 is: 8,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558.53 : 33,835.09 = 5,919.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558.53/33,835.09 = 5,919.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558.53x = 33,835.09 × 5,919.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558.53x = 200,298,998.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,298,998.26/22,558.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.08

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