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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,550.78, 33,826.31 and 5,910.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,550.78, 33,826.31 and 5,910.67 is: 8,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,550.78 : 33,826.31 = 5,910.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,550.78/33,826.31 = 5,910.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,550.78x = 33,826.31 × 5,910.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,550.78x = 199,936,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,936,048.78/22,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.04

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