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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,540.84, 33,813.26 and 5,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,540.84, 33,813.26 and 5,900.84 is: 8,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,540.84 : 33,813.26 = 5,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,540.84/33,813.26 = 5,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,540.84x = 33,813.26 × 5,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,540.84x = 199,526,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,526,637.14/22,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.78

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