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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,449.87, 33,672.24 and 5,809.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,449.87, 33,672.24 and 5,809.95 is: 8,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,449.87 : 33,672.24 = 5,809.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,449.87/33,672.24 = 5,809.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,449.87x = 33,672.24 × 5,809.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,449.87x = 195,634,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,634,030.79/22,449.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.26

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