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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,517.57, 33,776.34 and 5,877.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,517.57, 33,776.34 and 5,877.45 is: 8,816.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517.57 : 33,776.34 = 5,877.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517.57/33,776.34 = 5,877.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517.57x = 33,776.34 × 5,877.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517.57x = 198,518,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,518,771.57/22,517.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.17

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