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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,148, 33,222 and 5,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,148, 33,222 and 5,732 is: 8,598

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,148 : 33,222 = 5,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,148/33,222 = 5,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,148x = 33,222 × 5,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,148x = 190,428,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,428,504/22,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598

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