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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,588.07, 33,884.06 and 5,947.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,588.07, 33,884.06 and 5,947.97 is: 8,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,588.07 : 33,884.06 = 5,947.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,588.07/33,884.06 = 5,947.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,588.07x = 33,884.06 × 5,947.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,588.07x = 201,541,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,541,173.20/22,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.46

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