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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,512.43, 33,768.66 and 5,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,512.43, 33,768.66 and 5,872.44 is: 8,808.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,512.43 : 33,768.66 = 5,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,512.43/33,768.66 = 5,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,512.43x = 33,768.66 × 5,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,512.43x = 198,304,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,304,578.38/22,512.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.67

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