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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,546.40, 33,821.08 and 5,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,546.40, 33,821.08 and 5,906.84 is: 8,860.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,546.40 : 33,821.08 = 5,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,546.40/33,821.08 = 5,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,546.40x = 33,821.08 × 5,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,546.40x = 199,775,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,775,524.31/22,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.64

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