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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.64, 33,828.18 and 5,912.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.64, 33,828.18 and 5,912.54 is: 8,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.64 : 33,828.18 = 5,912.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.64/33,828.18 = 5,912.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.64x = 33,828.18 × 5,912.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.64x = 200,010,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,010,467.38/22,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.61

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