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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,134.08, 33,197.28 and 5,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,134.08, 33,197.28 and 5,718.08 is: 8,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134.08 : 33,197.28 = 5,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134.08/33,197.28 = 5,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134.08x = 33,197.28 × 5,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134.08x = 189,824,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,824,702.82/22,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.13

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