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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,458.05, 33,687.18 and 5,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,458.05, 33,687.18 and 5,816.90 is: 8,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,458.05 : 33,687.18 = 5,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,458.05/33,687.18 = 5,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,458.05x = 33,687.18 × 5,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,458.05x = 195,954,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,954,928.26/22,458.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.38

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