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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,056.75, 33,085.13 and 5,640.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,056.75, 33,085.13 and 5,640.75 is: 8,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,056.75 : 33,085.13 = 5,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,056.75/33,085.13 = 5,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,056.75x = 33,085.13 × 5,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,056.75x = 186,624,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,624,947.05/22,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.13

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