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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.90, 33,711.39 and 5,834.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.90, 33,711.39 and 5,834.61 is: 8,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.90 : 33,711.39 = 5,834.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.90/33,711.39 = 5,834.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.90x = 33,711.39 × 5,834.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.90x = 196,692,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,692,813.21/22,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.06

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