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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,518.52, 33,777.80 and 5,878.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,518.52, 33,777.80 and 5,878.54 is: 8,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,518.52 : 33,777.80 = 5,878.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,518.52/33,777.80 = 5,878.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,518.52x = 33,777.80 × 5,878.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,518.52x = 198,564,148.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,564,148.41/22,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.82

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