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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,217.57, 33,325.32 and 5,577.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,217.57, 33,325.32 and 5,577.23 is: 8,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,217.57 : 33,325.32 = 5,577.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,217.57/33,325.32 = 5,577.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,217.57x = 33,325.32 × 5,577.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,217.57x = 185,862,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,862,937.91/22,217.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.59

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