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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,554.56, 33,833.84 and 5,914.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,554.56, 33,833.84 and 5,914.54 is: 8,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,554.56 : 33,833.84 = 5,914.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,554.56/33,833.84 = 5,914.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,554.56x = 33,833.84 × 5,914.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,554.56x = 200,111,401.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,111,401.29/22,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.33

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