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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.00, 33,871.77 and 5,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.00, 33,871.77 and 5,944.32 is: 8,915.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.00 : 33,871.77 = 5,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.00/33,871.77 = 5,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.00x = 33,871.77 × 5,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.00x = 201,344,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,344,639.85/22,583.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.76

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