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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,561.74, 33,842.76 and 5,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,561.74, 33,842.76 and 5,921.64 is: 8,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,561.74 : 33,842.76 = 5,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,561.74/33,842.76 = 5,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,561.74x = 33,842.76 × 5,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,561.74x = 200,404,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,404,641.33/22,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.50

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