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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,507.34, 33,760.10 and 5,867.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,507.34, 33,760.10 and 5,867.51 is: 8,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,507.34 : 33,760.10 = 5,867.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,507.34/33,760.10 = 5,867.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,507.34x = 33,760.10 × 5,867.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,507.34x = 198,087,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,087,526.21/22,507.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.02

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