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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,257.30, 33,383.79 and 5,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,257.30, 33,383.79 and 5,841.30 is: 8,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,257.30 : 33,383.79 = 5,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,257.30/33,383.79 = 5,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,257.30x = 33,383.79 × 5,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,257.30x = 195,004,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,004,732.53/22,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.38

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