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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.48, 33,826.86 and 5,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.48, 33,826.86 and 5,913.80 is: 8,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.48 : 33,826.86 = 5,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.48/33,826.86 = 5,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.48x = 33,826.86 × 5,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.48x = 200,045,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,045,284.67/22,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.82

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