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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,595.58, 33,890.49 and 5,955.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,595.58, 33,890.49 and 5,955.75 is: 8,932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,595.58 : 33,890.49 = 5,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,595.58/33,890.49 = 5,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,595.58x = 33,890.49 × 5,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,595.58x = 201,843,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,843,285.82/22,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.87

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