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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,491.59, 33,738.53 and 5,851.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,491.59, 33,738.53 and 5,851.53 is: 8,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,491.59 : 33,738.53 = 5,851.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,491.59/33,738.53 = 5,851.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,491.59x = 33,738.53 × 5,851.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,491.59x = 197,421,991.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,421,991.19/22,491.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.59

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