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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,212.36, 33,317.82 and 5,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,212.36, 33,317.82 and 5,796.36 is: 8,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,212.36 : 33,317.82 = 5,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,212.36/33,317.82 = 5,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,212.36x = 33,317.82 × 5,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,212.36x = 193,122,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,122,079.14/22,212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.35

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