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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,216.76, 33,325.12 and 5,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,216.76, 33,325.12 and 5,800.76 is: 8,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,216.76 : 33,325.12 = 5,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,216.76/33,325.12 = 5,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,216.76x = 33,325.12 × 5,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,216.76x = 193,311,023.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,311,023.09/22,216.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.13

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