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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,596.35, 33,894.79 and 5,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,596.35, 33,894.79 and 5,956.52 is: 8,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,596.35 : 33,894.79 = 5,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,596.35/33,894.79 = 5,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,596.35x = 33,894.79 × 5,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,596.35x = 201,894,810.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,894,810.17/22,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.84

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