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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,589.63, 33,886.11 and 5,949.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,589.63, 33,886.11 and 5,949.54 is: 8,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,589.63 : 33,886.11 = 5,949.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,589.63/33,886.11 = 5,949.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,589.63x = 33,886.11 × 5,949.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,589.63x = 201,606,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,606,949.71/22,589.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.75

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