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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.80, 33,446.70 and 5,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.80, 33,446.70 and 5,881.80 is: 8,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.80 : 33,446.70 = 5,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.80/33,446.70 = 5,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.80x = 33,446.70 × 5,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.80x = 196,726,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,726,800.06/22,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.70

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