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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,219.26, 33,327.84 and 5,578.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,219.26, 33,327.84 and 5,578.93 is: 8,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,219.26 : 33,327.84 = 5,578.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,219.26/33,327.84 = 5,578.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,219.26x = 33,327.84 × 5,578.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,219.26x = 185,933,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,933,530.14/22,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.12

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