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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,217.94, 33,326.64 and 5,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,217.94, 33,326.64 and 5,577.84 is: 8,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,217.94 : 33,326.64 = 5,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,217.94/33,326.64 = 5,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,217.94x = 33,326.64 × 5,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,217.94x = 185,890,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,890,665.66/22,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.69

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