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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,749.46, 34,123.95 and 5,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,749.46, 34,123.95 and 5,882.38 is: 8,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,749.46 : 34,123.95 = 5,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,749.46/34,123.95 = 5,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,749.46x = 34,123.95 × 5,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,749.46x = 200,730,041.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,730,041.00/22,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.51

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