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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.14, 33,827.40 and 5,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.14, 33,827.40 and 5,912.04 is: 8,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.14 : 33,827.40 = 5,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.14/33,827.40 = 5,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.14x = 33,827.40 × 5,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.14x = 199,988,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,988,941.90/22,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.85

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