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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.88, 33,581.82 and 5,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.88, 33,581.82 and 5,747.92 is: 8,621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.88 : 33,581.82 = 5,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.88/33,581.82 = 5,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.88x = 33,581.82 × 5,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.88x = 193,025,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,025,614.81/22,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.88

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