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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.75, 33,055.13 and 5,620.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.75, 33,055.13 and 5,620.75 is: 8,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.75 : 33,055.13 = 5,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.75/33,055.13 = 5,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.75x = 33,055.13 × 5,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.75x = 185,794,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,794,621.95/22,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.13

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