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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.16, 33,885.34 and 5,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.16, 33,885.34 and 5,953.48 is: 8,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.16 : 33,885.34 = 5,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.16/33,885.34 = 5,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.16x = 33,885.34 × 5,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.16x = 201,735,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,735,693.98/22,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.46

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