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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,208.14, 33,312.18 and 5,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,208.14, 33,312.18 and 5,792.14 is: 8,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,208.14 : 33,312.18 = 5,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,208.14/33,312.18 = 5,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,208.14x = 33,312.18 × 5,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,208.14x = 192,948,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,948,810.27/22,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.20

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