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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,149.78, 33,224.67 and 5,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,149.78, 33,224.67 and 5,733.78 is: 8,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,149.78 : 33,224.67 = 5,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,149.78/33,224.67 = 5,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,149.78x = 33,224.67 × 5,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,149.78x = 190,503,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,503,045.75/22,149.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.67

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