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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,591.82, 33,889.68 and 5,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,591.82, 33,889.68 and 5,951.72 is: 8,928.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,591.82 : 33,889.68 = 5,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,591.82/33,889.68 = 5,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,591.82x = 33,889.68 × 5,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,591.82x = 201,701,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,701,716.80/22,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.09

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