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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.14, 33,828.90 and 5,913.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.14, 33,828.90 and 5,913.04 is: 8,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.14 : 33,828.90 = 5,913.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.14/33,828.90 = 5,913.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.14x = 33,828.90 × 5,913.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.14x = 200,031,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,031,638.86/22,553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.35

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