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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,515.52, 33,773.30 and 5,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,515.52, 33,773.30 and 5,875.54 is: 8,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,515.52 : 33,773.30 = 5,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,515.52/33,773.30 = 5,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,515.52x = 33,773.30 × 5,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,515.52x = 198,436,316.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,436,316.35/22,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.31

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