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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200.50, 33,300.75 and 5,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200.50, 33,300.75 and 5,784.50 is: 8,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.50 : 33,300.75 = 5,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.50/33,300.75 = 5,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.50x = 33,300.75 × 5,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.50x = 192,628,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,628,188.38/22,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.75

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