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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,456.26, 33,686.42 and 5,816.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,456.26, 33,686.42 and 5,816.23 is: 8,724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,456.26 : 33,686.42 = 5,816.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,456.26/33,686.42 = 5,816.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,456.26x = 33,686.42 × 5,816.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,456.26x = 195,927,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,927,853.30/22,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.87

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