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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,214.26, 33,321.39 and 5,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,214.26, 33,321.39 and 5,798.26 is: 8,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,214.26 : 33,321.39 = 5,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,214.26/33,321.39 = 5,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,214.26x = 33,321.39 × 5,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,214.26x = 193,206,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,206,082.78/22,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.39

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