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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,254.30, 33,379.29 and 5,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,254.30, 33,379.29 and 5,838.30 is: 8,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,254.30 : 33,379.29 = 5,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,254.30/33,379.29 = 5,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,254.30x = 33,379.29 × 5,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,254.30x = 194,878,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,878,308.81/22,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.88

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