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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,475.48, 33,713.21 and 5,834.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,475.48, 33,713.21 and 5,834.13 is: 8,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,475.48 : 33,713.21 = 5,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,475.48/33,713.21 = 5,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,475.48x = 33,713.21 × 5,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,475.48x = 196,687,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,687,138.02/22,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.19

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