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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,449.62, 33,671.67 and 5,808.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,449.62, 33,671.67 and 5,808.27 is: 8,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,449.62 : 33,671.67 = 5,808.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,449.62/33,671.67 = 5,808.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,449.62x = 33,671.67 × 5,808.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,449.62x = 195,574,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,574,150.71/22,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.69

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