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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,546.28, 33,819.42 and 5,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,546.28, 33,819.42 and 5,904.56 is: 8,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,546.28 : 33,819.42 = 5,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,546.28/33,819.42 = 5,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,546.28x = 33,819.42 × 5,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,546.28x = 199,688,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,688,794.56/22,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.84

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