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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.37, 33,731.07 and 5,846.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.37, 33,731.07 and 5,846.01 is: 8,769.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.37 : 33,731.07 = 5,846.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.37/33,731.07 = 5,846.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.37x = 33,731.07 × 5,846.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.37x = 197,192,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,192,172.53/22,487.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.02

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