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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,573.65, 33,862.50 and 5,933.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,573.65, 33,862.50 and 5,933.43 is: 8,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,573.65 : 33,862.50 = 5,933.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,573.65/33,862.50 = 5,933.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,573.65x = 33,862.50 × 5,933.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,573.65x = 200,920,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,920,773.38/22,573.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.68

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