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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.80, 33,712.20 and 5,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.80, 33,712.20 and 5,834.70 is: 8,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.80 : 33,712.20 = 5,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.80/33,712.20 = 5,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.80x = 33,712.20 × 5,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.80x = 196,700,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,700,573.34/22,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.05

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