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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,211.38, 33,317.07 and 5,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,211.38, 33,317.07 and 5,795.38 is: 8,693.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,211.38 : 33,317.07 = 5,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,211.38/33,317.07 = 5,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,211.38x = 33,317.07 × 5,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,211.38x = 193,085,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,085,081.14/22,211.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.07

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