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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036, 33,054 and 5,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036, 33,054 and 5,620 is: 8,430

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036 : 33,054 = 5,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036/33,054 = 5,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036x = 33,054 × 5,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036x = 185,763,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,763,480/22,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430

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