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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,055.75, 33,083.63 and 5,639.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,055.75, 33,083.63 and 5,639.75 is: 8,459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055.75 : 33,083.63 = 5,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055.75/33,083.63 = 5,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055.75x = 33,083.63 × 5,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055.75x = 186,583,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,583,374.09/22,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.63

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