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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,505.31, 33,757.98 and 5,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,505.31, 33,757.98 and 5,865.30 is: 8,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,505.31 : 33,757.98 = 5,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,505.31/33,757.98 = 5,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,505.31x = 33,757.98 × 5,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,505.31x = 198,000,680.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,000,680.09/22,505.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.95

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