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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,209.75, 33,314.63 and 5,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,209.75, 33,314.63 and 5,793.75 is: 8,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,209.75 : 33,314.63 = 5,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,209.75/33,314.63 = 5,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,209.75x = 33,314.63 × 5,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,209.75x = 193,016,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,016,608.59/22,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.63

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