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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,748.46, 34,122.45 and 5,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,748.46, 34,122.45 and 5,881.38 is: 8,822.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,748.46 : 34,122.45 = 5,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,748.46/34,122.45 = 5,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,748.46x = 34,122.45 × 5,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,748.46x = 200,687,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,687,094.98/22,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.01

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