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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,510.96, 33,763.38 and 5,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,510.96, 33,763.38 and 5,872.12 is: 8,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,510.96 : 33,763.38 = 5,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,510.96/33,763.38 = 5,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,510.96x = 33,763.38 × 5,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,510.96x = 198,262,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,262,618.97/22,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.38

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