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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,469.34, 33,704.86 and 5,828.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,469.34, 33,704.86 and 5,828.94 is: 8,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,469.34 : 33,704.86 = 5,828.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,469.34/33,704.86 = 5,828.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,469.34x = 33,704.86 × 5,828.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,469.34x = 196,463,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,463,606.65/22,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.63

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