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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,475.00, 33,712.22 and 5,833.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,475.00, 33,712.22 and 5,833.55 is: 8,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,475.00 : 33,712.22 = 5,833.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,475.00/33,712.22 = 5,833.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,475.00x = 33,712.22 × 5,833.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,475.00x = 196,661,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,661,723.25/22,475.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.25

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