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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,525.44, 33,785.12 and 5,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,525.44, 33,785.12 and 5,886.64 is: 8,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,525.44 : 33,785.12 = 5,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,525.44/33,785.12 = 5,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,525.44x = 33,785.12 × 5,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,525.44x = 198,880,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,880,838.80/22,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.17

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