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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,517.06, 33,777.57 and 5,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,517.06, 33,777.57 and 5,876.96 is: 8,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517.06 : 33,777.57 = 5,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517.06/33,777.57 = 5,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517.06x = 33,777.57 × 5,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517.06x = 198,509,427.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,509,427.79/22,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.96

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