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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,430.86, 33,646.10 and 5,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,430.86, 33,646.10 and 5,789.46 is: 8,684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,430.86 : 33,646.10 = 5,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,430.86/33,646.10 = 5,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,430.86x = 33,646.10 × 5,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,430.86x = 194,792,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,792,750.11/22,430.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.14

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