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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,503.83, 33,755.75 and 5,863.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,503.83, 33,755.75 and 5,863.82 is: 8,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,503.83 : 33,755.75 = 5,863.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,503.83/33,755.75 = 5,863.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,503.83x = 33,755.75 × 5,863.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,503.83x = 197,937,443.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,937,443.87/22,503.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.72

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