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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,386.20, 33,579.30 and 5,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,386.20, 33,579.30 and 5,746.23 is: 8,619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,386.20 : 33,579.30 = 5,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,386.20/33,579.30 = 5,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,386.20x = 33,579.30 × 5,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,386.20x = 192,954,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,954,381.04/22,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.35

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