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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,130.08, 33,191.28 and 5,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,130.08, 33,191.28 and 5,714.08 is: 8,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,130.08 : 33,191.28 = 5,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,130.08/33,191.28 = 5,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,130.08x = 33,191.28 × 5,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,130.08x = 189,657,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,657,629.22/22,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.13

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