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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.40, 33,824.08 and 5,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.40, 33,824.08 and 5,908.84 is: 8,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.40 : 33,824.08 = 5,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.40/33,824.08 = 5,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.40x = 33,824.08 × 5,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.40x = 199,861,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,861,076.87/22,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.65

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