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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,505.58, 33,758.37 and 5,865.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,505.58, 33,758.37 and 5,865.57 is: 8,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,505.58 : 33,758.37 = 5,865.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,505.58/33,758.37 = 5,865.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,505.58x = 33,758.37 × 5,865.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,505.58x = 198,012,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,012,082.32/22,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.36

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