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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,549.77, 33,826.14 and 5,910.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,549.77, 33,826.14 and 5,910.21 is: 8,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,549.77 : 33,826.14 = 5,910.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,549.77/33,826.14 = 5,910.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,549.77x = 33,826.14 × 5,910.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,549.77x = 199,919,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,919,590.89/22,549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.70

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