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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.01, 33,876.27 and 5,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.01, 33,876.27 and 5,947.32 is: 8,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.01 : 33,876.27 = 5,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.01/33,876.27 = 5,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.01x = 33,876.27 × 5,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.01x = 201,473,018.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,473,018.10/22,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.26

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