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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.68, 33,670.01 and 5,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.68, 33,670.01 and 5,808.40 is: 8,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.68 : 33,670.01 = 5,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.68/33,670.01 = 5,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.68x = 33,670.01 × 5,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.68x = 195,568,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,568,816.43/22,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.60

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