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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.76, 33,056.62 and 5,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.76, 33,056.62 and 5,621.76 is: 8,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.76 : 33,056.62 = 5,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.76/33,056.62 = 5,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.76x = 33,056.62 × 5,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.76x = 185,836,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,836,384.05/22,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.63

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