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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,263.12, 33,394.56 and 5,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,263.12, 33,394.56 and 5,847.12 is: 8,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,263.12 : 33,394.56 = 5,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,263.12/33,394.56 = 5,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,263.12x = 33,394.56 × 5,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,263.12x = 195,261,999.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,261,999.67/22,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.65

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