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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,549.11, 33,822.66 and 5,908.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,549.11, 33,822.66 and 5,908.77 is: 8,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,549.11 : 33,822.66 = 5,908.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,549.11/33,822.66 = 5,908.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,549.11x = 33,822.66 × 5,908.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,549.11x = 199,850,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,850,318.73/22,549.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.89

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