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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.74, 33,582.78 and 5,747.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.74, 33,582.78 and 5,747.94 is: 8,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.74 : 33,582.78 = 5,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.74/33,582.78 = 5,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.74x = 33,582.78 × 5,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.74x = 193,031,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,031,804.47/22,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.21

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