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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,511.20, 33,766.80 and 5,871.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,511.20, 33,766.80 and 5,871.19 is: 8,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,511.20 : 33,766.80 = 5,871.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,511.20/33,766.80 = 5,871.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,511.20x = 33,766.80 × 5,871.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,511.20x = 198,251,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,251,298.49/22,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.79

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