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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,518.46, 33,776.74 and 5,651.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,518.46, 33,776.74 and 5,651.43 is: 8,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518.46 : 33,776.74 = 5,651.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518.46/33,776.74 = 5,651.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518.46x = 33,776.74 × 5,651.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518.46x = 190,886,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,886,881.74/22,518.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.91

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