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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,224.75, 33,337.17 and 5,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,224.75, 33,337.17 and 5,808.75 is: 8,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224.75 : 33,337.17 = 5,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224.75/33,337.17 = 5,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224.75x = 33,337.17 × 5,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224.75x = 193,647,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,647,286.24/22,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.14

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