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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.06, 33,691.68 and 5,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.06, 33,691.68 and 5,819.90 is: 8,729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.06 : 33,691.68 = 5,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.06/33,691.68 = 5,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.06x = 33,691.68 × 5,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.06x = 196,082,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,082,208.43/22,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.87

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