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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.23, 33,756.75 and 5,863.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.23, 33,756.75 and 5,863.25 is: 8,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.23 : 33,756.75 = 5,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.23/33,756.75 = 5,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.23x = 33,756.75 × 5,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.23x = 197,924,348.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,924,348.83/22,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.98

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