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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,219.07, 33,327.57 and 5,578.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,219.07, 33,327.57 and 5,578.73 is: 8,367.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,219.07 : 33,327.57 = 5,578.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,219.07/33,327.57 = 5,578.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,219.07x = 33,327.57 × 5,578.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,219.07x = 185,925,347.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,925,347.95/22,219.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.83

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