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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.31, 33,702.56 and 5,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.31, 33,702.56 and 5,827.16 is: 8,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.31 : 33,702.56 = 5,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.31/33,702.56 = 5,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.31x = 33,702.56 × 5,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.31x = 196,390,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,390,011.88/22,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.76

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