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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,457.90, 33,686.27 and 5,817.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,457.90, 33,686.27 and 5,817.33 is: 8,725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.90 : 33,686.27 = 5,817.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.90/33,686.27 = 5,817.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.90x = 33,686.27 × 5,817.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.90x = 195,964,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,964,119.97/22,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.85

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