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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,414.70, 33,624.11 and 5,774.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,414.70, 33,624.11 and 5,774.79 is: 8,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,414.70 : 33,624.11 = 5,774.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,414.70/33,624.11 = 5,774.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,414.70x = 33,624.11 × 5,774.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,414.70x = 194,172,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,172,314.71/22,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.72

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