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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,438.55, 33,657.73 and 5,797.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,438.55, 33,657.73 and 5,797.17 is: 8,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,438.55 : 33,657.73 = 5,797.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,438.55/33,657.73 = 5,797.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,438.55x = 33,657.73 × 5,797.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,438.55x = 195,119,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,119,568.13/22,438.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.73

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