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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,511.40, 33,764.16 and 5,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,511.40, 33,764.16 and 5,872.68 is: 8,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,511.40 : 33,764.16 = 5,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,511.40/33,764.16 = 5,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,511.40x = 33,764.16 × 5,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,511.40x = 198,286,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,286,107.15/22,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.25

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