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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,549.61, 33,823.41 and 5,909.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,549.61, 33,823.41 and 5,909.27 is: 8,863.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,549.61 : 33,823.41 = 5,909.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,549.61/33,823.41 = 5,909.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,549.61x = 33,823.41 × 5,909.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,549.61x = 199,871,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,871,662.01/22,549.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.64

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