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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.12, 33,709.41 and 5,831.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.12, 33,709.41 and 5,831.67 is: 8,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.12 : 33,709.41 = 5,831.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.12/33,709.41 = 5,831.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.12x = 33,709.41 × 5,831.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.12x = 196,582,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,582,155.01/22,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.43

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