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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,540.52, 33,810.78 and 5,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,540.52, 33,810.78 and 5,899.16 is: 8,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,540.52 : 33,810.78 = 5,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,540.52/33,810.78 = 5,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,540.52x = 33,810.78 × 5,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,540.52x = 199,455,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,455,200.94/22,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.74

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