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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,217.76, 33,326.64 and 5,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,217.76, 33,326.64 and 5,801.76 is: 8,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,217.76 : 33,326.64 = 5,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,217.76/33,326.64 = 5,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,217.76x = 33,326.64 × 5,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,217.76x = 193,353,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,353,166.89/22,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.64

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