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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,712.56, 34,068.48 and 5,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,712.56, 34,068.48 and 5,845.44 is: 8,768.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,712.56 : 34,068.48 = 5,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,712.56/34,068.48 = 5,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,712.56x = 34,068.48 × 5,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,712.56x = 199,145,255.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,145,255.73/22,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.07

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