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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.75, 33,341.63 and 5,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.75, 33,341.63 and 5,811.75 is: 8,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.75 : 33,341.63 = 5,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.75/33,341.63 = 5,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.75x = 33,341.63 × 5,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.75x = 193,773,189.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,773,189.09/22,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.63

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