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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,515.34, 33,773.01 and 5,875.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,515.34, 33,773.01 and 5,875.33 is: 8,813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,515.34 : 33,773.01 = 5,875.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,515.34/33,773.01 = 5,875.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,515.34x = 33,773.01 × 5,875.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,515.34x = 198,427,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,427,578.84/22,515.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.00

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