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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.56, 33,732.55 and 5,847.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.56, 33,732.55 and 5,847.69 is: 8,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.56 : 33,732.55 = 5,847.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.56/33,732.55 = 5,847.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.56x = 33,732.55 × 5,847.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.56x = 197,257,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,257,629.12/22,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.86

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