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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,595.17, 33,889.84 and 5,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,595.17, 33,889.84 and 5,956.48 is: 8,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,595.17 : 33,889.84 = 5,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,595.17/33,889.84 = 5,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,595.17x = 33,889.84 × 5,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,595.17x = 201,864,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,864,154.16/22,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.95

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