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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,485.74, 33,728.67 and 5,844.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,485.74, 33,728.67 and 5,844.69 is: 8,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,485.74 : 33,728.67 = 5,844.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,485.74/33,728.67 = 5,844.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,485.74x = 33,728.67 × 5,844.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,485.74x = 197,133,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,133,620.26/22,485.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.05

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