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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,113.75, 33,170.63 and 5,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,113.75, 33,170.63 and 5,697.75 is: 8,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,113.75 : 33,170.63 = 5,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,113.75/33,170.63 = 5,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,113.75x = 33,170.63 × 5,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,113.75x = 188,997,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,997,928.59/22,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.63

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