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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,467.28, 33,700.84 and 5,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,467.28, 33,700.84 and 5,825.92 is: 8,738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,467.28 : 33,700.84 = 5,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,467.28/33,700.84 = 5,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,467.28x = 33,700.84 × 5,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,467.28x = 196,338,397.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,338,397.77/22,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.86

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