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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,039.76, 33,059.62 and 5,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,039.76, 33,059.62 and 5,623.76 is: 8,435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.76 : 33,059.62 = 5,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.76/33,059.62 = 5,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.76x = 33,059.62 × 5,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.76x = 185,919,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,919,368.57/22,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.63

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