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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,459.38, 33,688.93 and 5,819.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,459.38, 33,688.93 and 5,819.37 is: 8,729.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,459.38 : 33,688.93 = 5,819.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,459.38/33,688.93 = 5,819.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,459.38x = 33,688.93 × 5,819.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,459.38x = 196,048,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,048,348.57/22,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.02

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