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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.52, 33,774.80 and 5,876.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.52, 33,774.80 and 5,876.54 is: 8,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.52 : 33,774.80 = 5,876.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.52/33,774.80 = 5,876.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.52x = 33,774.80 × 5,876.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.52x = 198,478,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,478,963.19/22,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.82

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