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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,426.13, 33,641.15 and 5,786.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,426.13, 33,641.15 and 5,786.03 is: 8,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,426.13 : 33,641.15 = 5,786.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,426.13/33,641.15 = 5,786.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,426.13x = 33,641.15 × 5,786.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,426.13x = 194,648,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,648,506.00/22,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.54

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