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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,450.87, 33,673.74 and 5,810.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,450.87, 33,673.74 and 5,810.95 is: 8,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,450.87 : 33,673.74 = 5,810.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,450.87/33,673.74 = 5,810.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,450.87x = 33,673.74 × 5,810.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,450.87x = 195,676,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,676,419.45/22,450.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.76

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