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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,564.16, 33,845.40 and 5,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,564.16, 33,845.40 and 5,924.04 is: 8,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,564.16 : 33,845.40 = 5,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,564.16/33,845.40 = 5,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,564.16x = 33,845.40 × 5,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,564.16x = 200,501,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,501,503.42/22,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.84

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