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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.56, 33,710.06 and 5,832.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.56, 33,710.06 and 5,832.11 is: 8,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.56 : 33,710.06 = 5,832.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.56/33,710.06 = 5,832.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.56x = 33,710.06 × 5,832.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.56x = 196,600,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,600,778.03/22,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.09

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