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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.66, 33,886.09 and 5,953.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.66, 33,886.09 and 5,953.98 is: 8,930.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.66 : 33,886.09 = 5,953.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.66/33,886.09 = 5,953.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.66x = 33,886.09 × 5,953.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.66x = 201,757,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,757,102.14/22,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.21

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