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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,516.81, 33,775.23 and 5,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,516.81, 33,775.23 and 5,876.80 is: 8,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,516.81 : 33,775.23 = 5,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,516.81/33,775.23 = 5,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,516.81x = 33,775.23 × 5,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,516.81x = 198,490,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,490,271.66/22,516.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.20

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