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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,457.74, 33,686.72 and 5,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,457.74, 33,686.72 and 5,816.60 is: 8,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.74 : 33,686.72 = 5,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.74/33,686.72 = 5,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.74x = 33,686.72 × 5,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.74x = 195,942,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,942,175.55/22,457.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.93

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