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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.56, 33,776.82 and 5,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.56, 33,776.82 and 5,876.46 is: 8,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.56 : 33,776.82 = 5,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.56/33,776.82 = 5,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.56x = 33,776.82 × 5,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.56x = 198,488,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,488,131.66/22,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.21

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