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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,207.14, 33,310.68 and 5,791.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,207.14, 33,310.68 and 5,791.14 is: 8,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,207.14 : 33,310.68 = 5,791.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,207.14/33,310.68 = 5,791.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,207.14x = 33,310.68 × 5,791.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,207.14x = 192,906,811.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,906,811.38/22,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.70

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