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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,436.39, 33,651.98 and 5,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,436.39, 33,651.98 and 5,795.12 is: 8,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,436.39 : 33,651.98 = 5,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,436.39/33,651.98 = 5,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,436.39x = 33,651.98 × 5,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,436.39x = 195,017,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,017,065.10/22,436.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.00

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