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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,409.14, 33,615.46 and 5,769.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,409.14, 33,615.46 and 5,769.34 is: 8,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,409.14 : 33,615.46 = 5,769.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,409.14/33,615.46 = 5,769.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,409.14x = 33,615.46 × 5,769.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,409.14x = 193,939,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,939,018.00/22,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.46

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