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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,591.66, 33,884.60 and 5,952.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,591.66, 33,884.60 and 5,952.98 is: 8,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,591.66 : 33,884.60 = 5,952.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,591.66/33,884.60 = 5,952.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,591.66x = 33,884.60 × 5,952.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,591.66x = 201,714,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,714,146.92/22,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.70

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