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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.00, 33,707.72 and 5,830.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.00, 33,707.72 and 5,830.55 is: 8,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.00 : 33,707.72 = 5,830.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.00/33,707.72 = 5,830.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.00x = 33,707.72 × 5,830.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.00x = 196,534,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,534,392.88/22,472.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.75

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