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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,513.24, 33,769.89 and 5,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,513.24, 33,769.89 and 5,873.26 is: 8,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,513.24 : 33,769.89 = 5,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,513.24/33,769.89 = 5,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,513.24x = 33,769.89 × 5,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,513.24x = 198,339,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,339,344.14/22,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.90

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