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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,213.76, 33,320.64 and 5,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,213.76, 33,320.64 and 5,797.76 is: 8,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,213.76 : 33,320.64 = 5,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,213.76/33,320.64 = 5,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,213.76x = 33,320.64 × 5,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,213.76x = 193,185,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,185,073.77/22,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.64

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