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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,484.54, 33,726.63 and 5,844.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,484.54, 33,726.63 and 5,844.51 is: 8,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,484.54 : 33,726.63 = 5,844.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,484.54/33,726.63 = 5,844.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,484.54x = 33,726.63 × 5,844.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,484.54x = 197,115,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,115,626.30/22,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.72

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