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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,509.09, 33,762.78 and 5,869.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,509.09, 33,762.78 and 5,869.26 is: 8,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,509.09 : 33,762.78 = 5,869.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,509.09/33,762.78 = 5,869.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,509.09x = 33,762.78 × 5,869.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,509.09x = 198,162,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,162,534.14/22,509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.67

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