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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,747.71, 34,121.33 and 5,880.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,747.71, 34,121.33 and 5,880.63 is: 8,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,747.71 : 34,121.33 = 5,880.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,747.71/34,121.33 = 5,880.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,747.71x = 34,121.33 × 5,880.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,747.71x = 200,654,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,654,887.43/22,747.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.88

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