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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,591.95, 33,888.26 and 5,953.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,591.95, 33,888.26 and 5,953.67 is: 8,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,591.95 : 33,888.26 = 5,953.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,591.95/33,888.26 = 5,953.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,591.95x = 33,888.26 × 5,953.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,591.95x = 201,759,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,759,489.44/22,591.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.59

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