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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.08, 33,626.90 and 5,778.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.08, 33,626.90 and 5,778.06 is: 8,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.08 : 33,626.90 = 5,778.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.08/33,626.90 = 5,778.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.08x = 33,626.90 × 5,778.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.08x = 194,298,245.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,298,245.81/22,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.03

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