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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,470, 33,704.88 and 5,830.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,470, 33,704.88 and 5,830.02 is: 8,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,470 : 33,704.88 = 5,830.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,470/33,704.88 = 5,830.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,470x = 33,704.88 × 5,830.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,470x = 196,500,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,500,124.50/22,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.00

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