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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,067.75, 33,101.63 and 5,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,067.75, 33,101.63 and 5,651.75 is: 8,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,067.75 : 33,101.63 = 5,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,067.75/33,101.63 = 5,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,067.75x = 33,101.63 × 5,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,067.75x = 187,082,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,082,109.09/22,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.63

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