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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,003.58, 33,005.83 and 5,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,003.58, 33,005.83 and 5,363.70 is: 8,045.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,003.58 : 33,005.83 = 5,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,003.58/33,005.83 = 5,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,003.58x = 33,005.83 × 5,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,003.58x = 177,033,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,033,428.90/22,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.66

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