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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,555.05, 33,830.15 and 5,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,555.05, 33,830.15 and 5,916.75 is: 8,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.05 : 33,830.15 = 5,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.05/33,830.15 = 5,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.05x = 33,830.15 × 5,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.05x = 200,164,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,164,510.43/22,555.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.49

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