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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,435.14, 33,650.10 and 5,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,435.14, 33,650.10 and 5,793.86 is: 8,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,435.14 : 33,650.10 = 5,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,435.14/33,650.10 = 5,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,435.14x = 33,650.10 × 5,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,435.14x = 194,964,067.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,964,067.00/22,435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.12

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