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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,513.44, 33,770.18 and 5,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,513.44, 33,770.18 and 5,873.46 is: 8,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,513.44 : 33,770.18 = 5,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,513.44/33,770.18 = 5,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,513.44x = 33,770.18 × 5,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,513.44x = 198,347,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,347,801.42/22,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.20

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