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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,114.50, 33,171.75 and 5,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,114.50, 33,171.75 and 5,698.50 is: 8,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,114.50 : 33,171.75 = 5,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,114.50/33,171.75 = 5,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,114.50x = 33,171.75 × 5,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,114.50x = 189,029,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,029,217.38/22,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.75

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