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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,203.65, 33,304.70 and 5,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,203.65, 33,304.70 and 5,563.82 is: 8,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203.65 : 33,304.70 = 5,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203.65/33,304.70 = 5,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203.65x = 33,304.70 × 5,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203.65x = 185,301,453.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,301,453.13/22,203.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.54

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