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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,506.83, 33,760.25 and 5,866.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,506.83, 33,760.25 and 5,866.82 is: 8,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506.83 : 33,760.25 = 5,866.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506.83/33,760.25 = 5,866.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506.83x = 33,760.25 × 5,866.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506.83x = 198,065,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,065,111.77/22,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.22

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