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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,511.94, 33,767.92 and 5,871.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,511.94, 33,767.92 and 5,871.95 is: 8,807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,511.94 : 33,767.92 = 5,871.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,511.94/33,767.92 = 5,871.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,511.94x = 33,767.92 × 5,871.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,511.94x = 198,283,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,283,537.84/22,511.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.93

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