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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,559.53, 33,836.59 and 5,920.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,559.53, 33,836.59 and 5,920.86 is: 8,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,559.53 : 33,836.59 = 5,920.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,559.53/33,836.59 = 5,920.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,559.53x = 33,836.59 × 5,920.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,559.53x = 200,341,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,341,712.27/22,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.58

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