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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,217.36, 33,325.32 and 5,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,217.36, 33,325.32 and 5,801.36 is: 8,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,217.36 : 33,325.32 = 5,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,217.36/33,325.32 = 5,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,217.36x = 33,325.32 × 5,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,217.36x = 193,332,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,332,178.44/22,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.85

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