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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,413.34, 33,619.77 and 5,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,413.34, 33,619.77 and 5,773.30 is: 8,659.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,413.34 : 33,619.77 = 5,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,413.34/33,619.77 = 5,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,413.34x = 33,619.77 × 5,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,413.34x = 194,097,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,097,018.14/22,413.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.89

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