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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,595.32, 33,894.94 and 5,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,595.32, 33,894.94 and 5,955.22 is: 8,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,595.32 : 33,894.94 = 5,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,595.32/33,894.94 = 5,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,595.32x = 33,894.94 × 5,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,595.32x = 201,851,824.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,851,824.59/22,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.35

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