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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.75, 33,338.67 and 5,809.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.75, 33,338.67 and 5,809.75 is: 8,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.75 : 33,338.67 = 5,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.75/33,338.67 = 5,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.75x = 33,338.67 × 5,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.75x = 193,689,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,689,338.03/22,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.64

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