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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,549.14, 33,822.92 and 5,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,549.14, 33,822.92 and 5,909.04 is: 8,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,549.14 : 33,822.92 = 5,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,549.14/33,822.92 = 5,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,549.14x = 33,822.92 × 5,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,549.14x = 199,860,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,860,957.65/22,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.35

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