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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,458.31, 33,687.36 and 5,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,458.31, 33,687.36 and 5,816.92 is: 8,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,458.31 : 33,687.36 = 5,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,458.31/33,687.36 = 5,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,458.31x = 33,687.36 × 5,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,458.31x = 195,956,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,956,678.13/22,458.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.35

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