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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,550.40, 33,827.08 and 5,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,550.40, 33,827.08 and 5,910.84 is: 8,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,550.40 : 33,827.08 = 5,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,550.40/33,827.08 = 5,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,550.40x = 33,827.08 × 5,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,550.40x = 199,946,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,946,457.55/22,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.65

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