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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,486.41, 33,729.46 and 5,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,486.41, 33,729.46 and 5,846.38 is: 8,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,486.41 : 33,729.46 = 5,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,486.41/33,729.46 = 5,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,486.41x = 33,729.46 × 5,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,486.41x = 197,195,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,195,174.30/22,486.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.53

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