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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.56, 33,708.57 and 5,831.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.56, 33,708.57 and 5,831.11 is: 8,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.56 : 33,708.57 = 5,831.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.56/33,708.57 = 5,831.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.56x = 33,708.57 × 5,831.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.56x = 196,558,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,558,350.46/22,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.59

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