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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,513.43, 33,770.16 and 5,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,513.43, 33,770.16 and 5,873.44 is: 8,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,513.43 : 33,770.16 = 5,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,513.43/33,770.16 = 5,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,513.43x = 33,770.16 × 5,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,513.43x = 198,347,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,347,008.55/22,513.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.16

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