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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,510.81, 33,766.23 and 5,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,510.81, 33,766.23 and 5,870.80 is: 8,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,510.81 : 33,766.23 = 5,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,510.81/33,766.23 = 5,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,510.81x = 33,766.23 × 5,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,510.81x = 198,234,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,234,783.08/22,510.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.20

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