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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,549.90, 33,826.33 and 5,910.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,549.90, 33,826.33 and 5,910.34 is: 8,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,549.90 : 33,826.33 = 5,910.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,549.90/33,826.33 = 5,910.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,549.90x = 33,826.33 × 5,910.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,549.90x = 199,925,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,925,111.25/22,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.90

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