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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,456.13, 33,684.05 and 5,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,456.13, 33,684.05 and 5,816.12 is: 8,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,456.13 : 33,684.05 = 5,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,456.13/33,684.05 = 5,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,456.13x = 33,684.05 × 5,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,456.13x = 195,910,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,910,323.01/22,456.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.14

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