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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.44, 33,786.62 and 5,887.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.44, 33,786.62 and 5,887.64 is: 8,830.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.44 : 33,786.62 = 5,887.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.44/33,786.62 = 5,887.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.44x = 33,786.62 × 5,887.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.44x = 198,923,455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,923,455.38/22,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.67

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