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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,514.44, 33,771.68 and 5,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,514.44, 33,771.68 and 5,874.46 is: 8,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,514.44 : 33,771.68 = 5,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,514.44/33,771.68 = 5,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,514.44x = 33,771.68 × 5,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,514.44x = 198,390,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,390,383.29/22,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.70

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