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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,500.21, 33,749.85 and 5,859.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,500.21, 33,749.85 and 5,859.87 is: 8,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500.21 : 33,749.85 = 5,859.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500.21/33,749.85 = 5,859.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500.21x = 33,749.85 × 5,859.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500.21x = 197,769,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,769,733.52/22,500.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.68

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