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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.12, 33,719.91 and 5,838.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.12, 33,719.91 and 5,838.67 is: 8,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.12 : 33,719.91 = 5,838.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.12/33,719.91 = 5,838.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.12x = 33,719.91 × 5,838.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.12x = 196,879,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,879,426.92/22,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.93

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