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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,458.38, 33,687.43 and 5,818.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,458.38, 33,687.43 and 5,818.37 is: 8,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,458.38 : 33,687.43 = 5,818.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,458.38/33,687.43 = 5,818.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,458.38x = 33,687.43 × 5,818.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,458.38x = 196,005,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,005,749.11/22,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.51

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