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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,511.12, 33,766.70 and 5,871.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,511.12, 33,766.70 and 5,871.14 is: 8,806.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,511.12 : 33,766.70 = 5,871.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,511.12/33,766.70 = 5,871.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,511.12x = 33,766.70 × 5,871.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,511.12x = 198,248,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,248,824.85/22,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.71

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