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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,491.36, 33,737.08 and 5,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,491.36, 33,737.08 and 5,850 is: 8,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,491.36 : 33,737.08 = 5,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,491.36/33,737.08 = 5,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,491.36x = 33,737.08 × 5,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,491.36x = 197,361,918
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,361,918/22,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.01

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