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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,751.46, 34,126.95 and 5,884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,751.46, 34,126.95 and 5,884.38 is: 8,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,751.46 : 34,126.95 = 5,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,751.46/34,126.95 = 5,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,751.46x = 34,126.95 × 5,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,751.46x = 200,815,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,815,942.04/22,751.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.51

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