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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,402.94, 33,604.74 and 5,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,402.94, 33,604.74 and 5,762.60 is: 8,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,402.94 : 33,604.74 = 5,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,402.94/33,604.74 = 5,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,402.94x = 33,604.74 × 5,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,402.94x = 193,650,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,650,674.72/22,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.98

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