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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,497.82, 33,746.73 and 5,857.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,497.82, 33,746.73 and 5,857.81 is: 8,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,497.82 : 33,746.73 = 5,857.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,497.82/33,746.73 = 5,857.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,497.82x = 33,746.73 × 5,857.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,497.82x = 197,681,851.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,681,851.70/22,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.71

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