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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,556.64, 33,834.18 and 5,916.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,556.64, 33,834.18 and 5,916.54 is: 8,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556.64 : 33,834.18 = 5,916.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556.64/33,834.18 = 5,916.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556.64x = 33,834.18 × 5,916.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556.64x = 200,181,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,181,279.34/22,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.61

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