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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,458.90, 33,687.76 and 5,818.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,458.90, 33,687.76 and 5,818.33 is: 8,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,458.90 : 33,687.76 = 5,818.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,458.90/33,687.76 = 5,818.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,458.90x = 33,687.76 × 5,818.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,458.90x = 196,006,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,006,504.64/22,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.34

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