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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,221.38, 33,332.06 and 5,805.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,221.38, 33,332.06 and 5,805.38 is: 8,708.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,221.38 : 33,332.06 = 5,805.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,221.38/33,332.06 = 5,805.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,221.38x = 33,332.06 × 5,805.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,221.38x = 193,505,122.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,505,122.34/22,221.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.06

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