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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,186.08, 33,279.20 and 5,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,186.08, 33,279.20 and 5,770.08 is: 8,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,186.08 : 33,279.20 = 5,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,186.08/33,279.20 = 5,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,186.08x = 33,279.20 × 5,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,186.08x = 192,023,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,023,646.34/22,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.14

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