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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,434.40, 33,653.49 and 5,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,434.40, 33,653.49 and 5,794.30 is: 8,691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,434.40 : 33,653.49 = 5,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,434.40/33,653.49 = 5,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,434.40x = 33,653.49 × 5,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,434.40x = 194,998,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,998,417.11/22,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.94

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