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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,184.56, 33,277.08 and 5,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,184.56, 33,277.08 and 5,768.56 is: 8,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,184.56 : 33,277.08 = 5,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,184.56/33,277.08 = 5,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,184.56x = 33,277.08 × 5,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,184.56x = 191,960,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,960,832.60/22,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.90

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