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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.27, 33,861.39 and 5,933.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.27, 33,861.39 and 5,933.71 is: 8,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.27 : 33,861.39 = 5,933.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.27/33,861.39 = 5,933.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.27x = 33,861.39 × 5,933.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.27x = 200,923,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,923,668.46/22,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.96

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