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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,511.52, 33,767.28 and 5,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,511.52, 33,767.28 and 5,870.16 is: 8,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,511.52 : 33,767.28 = 5,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,511.52/33,767.28 = 5,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,511.52x = 33,767.28 × 5,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,511.52x = 198,219,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,219,336.36/22,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.24

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