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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,386.74, 33,581.28 and 5,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,386.74, 33,581.28 and 5,746.94 is: 8,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,386.74 : 33,581.28 = 5,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,386.74/33,581.28 = 5,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,386.74x = 33,581.28 × 5,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,386.74x = 192,989,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,989,601.28/22,386.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.71

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