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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.07, 33,714.71 and 5,835.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.07, 33,714.71 and 5,835.73 is: 8,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.07 : 33,714.71 = 5,835.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.07/33,714.71 = 5,835.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.07x = 33,714.71 × 5,835.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.07x = 196,749,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,749,944.59/22,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.75

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