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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,550.64, 33,825.18 and 5,910.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,550.64, 33,825.18 and 5,910.54 is: 8,865.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,550.64 : 33,825.18 = 5,910.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,550.64/33,825.18 = 5,910.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,550.64x = 33,825.18 × 5,910.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,550.64x = 199,925,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,925,079.40/22,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.61

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