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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.15, 33,823.71 and 5,908.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.15, 33,823.71 and 5,908.59 is: 8,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.15 : 33,823.71 = 5,908.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.15/33,823.71 = 5,908.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.15x = 33,823.71 × 5,908.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.15x = 199,850,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,850,434.67/22,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.27

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