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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,114.75, 33,172.13 and 5,698.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,114.75, 33,172.13 and 5,698.75 is: 8,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,114.75 : 33,172.13 = 5,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,114.75/33,172.13 = 5,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,114.75x = 33,172.13 × 5,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,114.75x = 189,039,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,039,675.84/22,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.13

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