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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,557.24, 33,835.98 and 5,917.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,557.24, 33,835.98 and 5,917.11 is: 8,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,557.24 : 33,835.98 = 5,917.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,557.24/33,835.98 = 5,917.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,557.24x = 33,835.98 × 5,917.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,557.24x = 200,211,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,211,215.62/22,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.70

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