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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,217.91, 33,325.82 and 5,577.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,217.91, 33,325.82 and 5,577.57 is: 8,366.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,217.91 : 33,325.82 = 5,577.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,217.91/33,325.82 = 5,577.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,217.91x = 33,325.82 × 5,577.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,217.91x = 185,877,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,877,093.86/22,217.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.09

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