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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,578.52, 33,865.08 and 5,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,578.52, 33,865.08 and 5,939.84 is: 8,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,578.52 : 33,865.08 = 5,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,578.52/33,865.08 = 5,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,578.52x = 33,865.08 × 5,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,578.52x = 201,153,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,153,156.79/22,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.05

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