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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,580.52, 33,868.08 and 5,941.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,580.52, 33,868.08 and 5,941.83 is: 8,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,580.52 : 33,868.08 = 5,941.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,580.52/33,868.08 = 5,941.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,580.52x = 33,868.08 × 5,941.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,580.52x = 201,238,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,238,373.79/22,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.03

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