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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,507.56, 33,761.36 and 5,867.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,507.56, 33,761.36 and 5,867.55 is: 8,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,507.56 : 33,761.36 = 5,867.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,507.56/33,761.36 = 5,867.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,507.56x = 33,761.36 × 5,867.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,507.56x = 198,096,438.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,096,438.53/22,507.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.33

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