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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,452.30, 33,678.03 and 5,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,452.30, 33,678.03 and 5,812.16 is: 8,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,452.30 : 33,678.03 = 5,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,452.30/33,678.03 = 5,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,452.30x = 33,678.03 × 5,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,452.30x = 195,742,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,742,098.84/22,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.13

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