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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,454.30, 33,681.35 and 5,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,454.30, 33,681.35 and 5,812.92 is: 8,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454.30 : 33,681.35 = 5,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454.30/33,681.35 = 5,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454.30x = 33,681.35 × 5,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454.30x = 195,787,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,787,007.57/22,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.35

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