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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,556.48, 33,831.36 and 5,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,556.48, 33,831.36 and 5,916.80 is: 8,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556.48 : 33,831.36 = 5,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556.48/33,831.36 = 5,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556.48x = 33,831.36 × 5,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556.48x = 200,173,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,173,390.85/22,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.32

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