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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,441.47, 33,659.57 and 5,800.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,441.47, 33,659.57 and 5,800.19 is: 8,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,441.47 : 33,659.57 = 5,800.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,441.47/33,659.57 = 5,800.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,441.47x = 33,659.57 × 5,800.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,441.47x = 195,231,704.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,231,704.02/22,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.60

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