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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,505.07, 33,757.62 and 5,865.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,505.07, 33,757.62 and 5,865.06 is: 8,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,505.07 : 33,757.62 = 5,865.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,505.07/33,757.62 = 5,865.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,505.07x = 33,757.62 × 5,865.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,505.07x = 197,990,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,990,437.43/22,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.59

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