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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,557.44, 33,837.28 and 5,917.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,557.44, 33,837.28 and 5,917.51 is: 8,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,557.44 : 33,837.28 = 5,917.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,557.44/33,837.28 = 5,917.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,557.44x = 33,837.28 × 5,917.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,557.44x = 200,232,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,232,470.28/22,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.56

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