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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,252.80, 33,377.04 and 5,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,252.80, 33,377.04 and 5,836.80 is: 8,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,252.80 : 33,377.04 = 5,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,252.80/33,377.04 = 5,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,252.80x = 33,377.04 × 5,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,252.80x = 194,815,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,815,107.07/22,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.63

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