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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.14, 33,872.99 and 5,941.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.14, 33,872.99 and 5,941.81 is: 8,912.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.14 : 33,872.99 = 5,941.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.14/33,872.99 = 5,941.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.14x = 33,872.99 × 5,941.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.14x = 201,266,692.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,266,692.81/22,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.65

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