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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,501.81, 33,752.73 and 5,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,501.81, 33,752.73 and 5,861.80 is: 8,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,501.81 : 33,752.73 = 5,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,501.81/33,752.73 = 5,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,501.81x = 33,752.73 × 5,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,501.81x = 197,851,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,851,752.71/22,501.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.70

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