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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,549.64, 33,823.68 and 5,909.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,549.64, 33,823.68 and 5,909.54 is: 8,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,549.64 : 33,823.68 = 5,909.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,549.64/33,823.68 = 5,909.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,549.64x = 33,823.68 × 5,909.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,549.64x = 199,882,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,882,389.91/22,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.11

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