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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,186.50, 33,279.75 and 5,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,186.50, 33,279.75 and 5,770.50 is: 8,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,186.50 : 33,279.75 = 5,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,186.50/33,279.75 = 5,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,186.50x = 33,279.75 × 5,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,186.50x = 192,040,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,040,797.38/22,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.75

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