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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,506.08, 33,759.12 and 5,866.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,506.08, 33,759.12 and 5,866.07 is: 8,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506.08 : 33,759.12 = 5,866.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506.08/33,759.12 = 5,866.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506.08x = 33,759.12 × 5,866.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506.08x = 198,033,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,033,192.26/22,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.10

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