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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,406.15, 33,610.95 and 5,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,406.15, 33,610.95 and 5,766.34 is: 8,649.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,406.15 : 33,610.95 = 5,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,406.15/33,610.95 = 5,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,406.15x = 33,610.95 × 5,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,406.15x = 193,812,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,812,286.21/22,406.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.96

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