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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,557.06, 33,837.60 and 5,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,557.06, 33,837.60 and 5,917.04 is: 8,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,557.06 : 33,837.60 = 5,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,557.06/33,837.60 = 5,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,557.06x = 33,837.60 × 5,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,557.06x = 200,218,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,218,432.70/22,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.09

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