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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.58, 33,753.76 and 5,863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.58, 33,753.76 and 5,863.26 is: 8,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.58 : 33,753.76 = 5,863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.58/33,753.76 = 5,863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.58x = 33,753.76 × 5,863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.58x = 197,906,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,906,872.77/22,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.07

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