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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.32, 33,703.20 and 5,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.32, 33,703.20 and 5,828.88 is: 8,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.32 : 33,703.20 = 5,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.32/33,703.20 = 5,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.32x = 33,703.20 × 5,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.32x = 196,451,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,451,908.42/22,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.51

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