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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,441.53, 33,662.19 and 5,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,441.53, 33,662.19 and 5,800.14 is: 8,700.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,441.53 : 33,662.19 = 5,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,441.53/33,662.19 = 5,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,441.53x = 33,662.19 × 5,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,441.53x = 195,245,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,245,414.71/22,441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.18

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