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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,555.48, 33,829.86 and 5,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,555.48, 33,829.86 and 5,915.80 is: 8,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.48 : 33,829.86 = 5,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.48/33,829.86 = 5,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.48x = 33,829.86 × 5,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.48x = 200,130,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,130,685.79/22,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.82

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