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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,515.94, 33,773.92 and 5,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,515.94, 33,773.92 and 5,875.96 is: 8,813.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,515.94 : 33,773.92 = 5,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,515.94/33,773.92 = 5,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,515.94x = 33,773.92 × 5,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,515.94x = 198,454,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,454,202.96/22,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.94

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