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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,593.17, 33,886.85 and 5,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,593.17, 33,886.85 and 5,954.48 is: 8,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,593.17 : 33,886.85 = 5,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,593.17/33,886.85 = 5,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,593.17x = 33,886.85 × 5,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,593.17x = 201,778,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,778,371.38/22,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.95

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