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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,443.85, 33,663.04 and 5,802.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,443.85, 33,663.04 and 5,802.49 is: 8,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,443.85 : 33,663.04 = 5,802.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,443.85/33,663.04 = 5,802.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,443.85x = 33,663.04 × 5,802.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,443.85x = 195,329,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,329,480.54/22,443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.03

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