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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,308.12, 33,462.06 and 5,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,308.12, 33,462.06 and 5,892.12 is: 8,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,308.12 : 33,462.06 = 5,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,308.12/33,462.06 = 5,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,308.12x = 33,462.06 × 5,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,308.12x = 197,162,472.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,162,472.97/22,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.15

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