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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.06, 33,770.74 and 5,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.06, 33,770.74 and 5,877.24 is: 8,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.06 : 33,770.74 = 5,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.06/33,770.74 = 5,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.06x = 33,770.74 × 5,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.06x = 198,478,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,478,743.96/22,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.99

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