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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,717.16, 34,075.44 and 5,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,717.16, 34,075.44 and 5,850.08 is: 8,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,717.16 : 34,075.44 = 5,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,717.16/34,075.44 = 5,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,717.16x = 34,075.44 × 5,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,717.16x = 199,343,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,343,850.41/22,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.03

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