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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,512.44, 33,768.68 and 5,872.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,512.44, 33,768.68 and 5,872.46 is: 8,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,512.44 : 33,768.68 = 5,872.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,512.44/33,768.68 = 5,872.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,512.44x = 33,768.68 × 5,872.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,512.44x = 198,305,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,305,024.35/22,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.69

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