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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,547.15, 33,822.21 and 5,907.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,547.15, 33,822.21 and 5,907.59 is: 8,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,547.15 : 33,822.21 = 5,907.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,547.15/33,822.21 = 5,907.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,547.15x = 33,822.21 × 5,907.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,547.15x = 199,807,550.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,807,550.92/22,547.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.77

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