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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,502.40, 33,750.63 and 5,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,502.40, 33,750.63 and 5,863.56 is: 8,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,502.40 : 33,750.63 = 5,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,502.40/33,750.63 = 5,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,502.40x = 33,750.63 × 5,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,502.40x = 197,898,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,898,844.04/22,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.57

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