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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,501.40, 33,749.14 and 5,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,501.40, 33,749.14 and 5,862.64 is: 8,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,501.40 : 33,749.14 = 5,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,501.40/33,749.14 = 5,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,501.40x = 33,749.14 × 5,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,501.40x = 197,859,058.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,859,058.13/22,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.19

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