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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.70, 33,889.39 and 5,954.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.70, 33,889.39 and 5,954.42 is: 8,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.70 : 33,889.39 = 5,954.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.70/33,889.39 = 5,954.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.70x = 33,889.39 × 5,954.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.70x = 201,791,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,791,731.44/22,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.72

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