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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.38, 33,821.80 and 5,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.38, 33,821.80 and 5,908.28 is: 8,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.38 : 33,821.80 = 5,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.38/33,821.80 = 5,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.38x = 33,821.80 × 5,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.38x = 199,828,734.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,828,734.29/22,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.22

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