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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.19, 33,890.05 and 5,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.19, 33,890.05 and 5,952.03 is: 8,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.19 : 33,890.05 = 5,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.19/33,890.05 = 5,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.19x = 33,890.05 × 5,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.19x = 201,714,631.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,714,631.81/22,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.51

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