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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,515.36, 33,773 and 5,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,515.36, 33,773 and 5,875.32 is: 8,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,515.36 : 33,773 = 5,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,515.36/33,773 = 5,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,515.36x = 33,773 × 5,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,515.36x = 198,427,182.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,427,182.36/22,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.97

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