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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.57, 33,756.86 and 5,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.57, 33,756.86 and 5,864.56 is: 8,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.57 : 33,756.86 = 5,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.57/33,756.86 = 5,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.57x = 33,756.86 × 5,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.57x = 197,969,061.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,969,061.15/22,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.84

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