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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,581.68, 33,874.46 and 5,941.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,581.68, 33,874.46 and 5,941.81 is: 8,913.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,581.68 : 33,874.46 = 5,941.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,581.68/33,874.46 = 5,941.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,581.68x = 33,874.46 × 5,941.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,581.68x = 201,275,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,275,535.34/22,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.22

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