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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,133.08, 33,195.78 and 5,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,133.08, 33,195.78 and 5,717.08 is: 8,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,133.08 : 33,195.78 = 5,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,133.08/33,195.78 = 5,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,133.08x = 33,195.78 × 5,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,133.08x = 189,782,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,782,929.92/22,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.63

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