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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,751.44, 34,127.03 and 5,884.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,751.44, 34,127.03 and 5,884.45 is: 8,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,751.44 : 34,127.03 = 5,884.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,751.44/34,127.03 = 5,884.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,751.44x = 34,127.03 × 5,884.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,751.44x = 200,818,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,818,772.26/22,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.64

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