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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,595.65, 33,890.58 and 5,956.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,595.65, 33,890.58 and 5,956.99 is: 8,934.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,595.65 : 33,890.58 = 5,956.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,595.65/33,890.58 = 5,956.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,595.65x = 33,890.58 × 5,956.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,595.65x = 201,885,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,885,846.15/22,595.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.72

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