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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.61, 33,821.91 and 5,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.61, 33,821.91 and 5,908.27 is: 8,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.61 : 33,821.91 = 5,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.61/33,821.91 = 5,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.61x = 33,821.91 × 5,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.61x = 199,828,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,828,976.20/22,548.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.14

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