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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,711.56, 34,066.98 and 5,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,711.56, 34,066.98 and 5,844.44 is: 8,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,711.56 : 34,066.98 = 5,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,711.56/34,066.98 = 5,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,711.56x = 34,066.98 × 5,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,711.56x = 199,102,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,102,250.26/22,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.56

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