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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.58, 33,756.87 and 5,864.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.58, 33,756.87 and 5,864.57 is: 8,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.58 : 33,756.87 = 5,864.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.58/33,756.87 = 5,864.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.58x = 33,756.87 × 5,864.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.58x = 197,969,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,969,358.31/22,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.85

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