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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,388.48, 33,581.76 and 5,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,388.48, 33,581.76 and 5,748.80 is: 8,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,388.48 : 33,581.76 = 5,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,388.48/33,581.76 = 5,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,388.48x = 33,581.76 × 5,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,388.48x = 193,054,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,054,821.89/22,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.95

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