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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,502.32, 33,753.49 and 5,862.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,502.32, 33,753.49 and 5,862.31 is: 8,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,502.32 : 33,753.49 = 5,862.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,502.32/33,753.49 = 5,862.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,502.32x = 33,753.49 × 5,862.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,502.32x = 197,873,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,873,322.92/22,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.46

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