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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,557.48, 33,832.86 and 5,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,557.48, 33,832.86 and 5,917.80 is: 8,875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,557.48 : 33,832.86 = 5,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,557.48/33,832.86 = 5,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,557.48x = 33,832.86 × 5,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,557.48x = 200,216,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,216,098.91/22,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.82

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