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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.03, 33,634.98 and 5,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.03, 33,634.98 and 5,781.92 is: 8,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.03 : 33,634.98 = 5,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.03/33,634.98 = 5,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.03x = 33,634.98 × 5,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.03x = 194,474,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,474,749.11/22,422.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.38

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