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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.82, 33,891.18 and 5,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.82, 33,891.18 and 5,952.72 is: 8,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.82 : 33,891.18 = 5,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.82/33,891.18 = 5,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.82x = 33,891.18 × 5,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.82x = 201,744,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,744,535.55/22,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.59

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