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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,477.51, 33,716.32 and 5,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,477.51, 33,716.32 and 5,837.68 is: 8,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,477.51 : 33,716.32 = 5,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,477.51/33,716.32 = 5,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,477.51x = 33,716.32 × 5,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,477.51x = 196,824,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,824,918.36/22,477.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.53

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