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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.65, 33,824.45 and 5,909.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.65, 33,824.45 and 5,909.09 is: 8,864.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.65 : 33,824.45 = 5,909.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.65/33,824.45 = 5,909.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.65x = 33,824.45 × 5,909.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.65x = 199,871,719.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,871,719.25/22,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.02

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