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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.44, 33,711.40 and 5,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.44, 33,711.40 and 5,834.40 is: 8,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.44 : 33,711.40 = 5,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.44/33,711.40 = 5,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.44x = 33,711.40 × 5,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.44x = 196,685,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,685,792.16/22,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.53

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