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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,005.63, 33,008.45 and 5,365.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,005.63, 33,008.45 and 5,365.62 is: 8,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,005.63 : 33,008.45 = 5,365.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,005.63/33,008.45 = 5,365.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,005.63x = 33,008.45 × 5,365.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,005.63x = 177,110,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,110,772.66/22,005.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.43

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