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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,466.81, 33,700.31 and 5,825.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,466.81, 33,700.31 and 5,825.66 is: 8,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,466.81 : 33,700.31 = 5,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,466.81/33,700.31 = 5,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,466.81x = 33,700.31 × 5,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,466.81x = 196,326,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,326,350.32/22,466.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.51

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