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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,564.14, 33,845.16 and 5,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,564.14, 33,845.16 and 5,923.80 is: 8,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,564.14 : 33,845.16 = 5,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,564.14/33,845.16 = 5,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,564.14x = 33,845.16 × 5,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,564.14x = 200,491,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,491,958.81/22,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.42

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