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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,566.42, 33,850.80 and 5,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,566.42, 33,850.80 and 5,926.50 is: 8,890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,566.42 : 33,850.80 = 5,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,566.42/33,850.80 = 5,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,566.42x = 33,850.80 × 5,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,566.42x = 200,616,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,616,766.20/22,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.06

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