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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,546.65, 33,821.45 and 5,907.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,546.65, 33,821.45 and 5,907.09 is: 8,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,546.65 : 33,821.45 = 5,907.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,546.65/33,821.45 = 5,907.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,546.65x = 33,821.45 × 5,907.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,546.65x = 199,786,194.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,786,194.74/22,546.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.02

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