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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,459.31, 33,688.86 and 5,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,459.31, 33,688.86 and 5,817.92 is: 8,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,459.31 : 33,688.86 = 5,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,459.31/33,688.86 = 5,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,459.31x = 33,688.86 × 5,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,459.31x = 195,999,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,999,092.37/22,459.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.85

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