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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,514.94, 33,772.43 and 5,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,514.94, 33,772.43 and 5,874.96 is: 8,812.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,514.94 : 33,772.43 = 5,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,514.94/33,772.43 = 5,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,514.94x = 33,772.43 × 5,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,514.94x = 198,411,675.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,411,675.35/22,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.45

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