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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,598.53, 33,893.94 and 5,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,598.53, 33,893.94 and 5,958.72 is: 8,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,598.53 : 33,893.94 = 5,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,598.53/33,893.94 = 5,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,598.53x = 33,893.94 × 5,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,598.53x = 201,964,617.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,964,617.81/22,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.07

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