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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,253.92, 33,380.01 and 5,613.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,253.92, 33,380.01 and 5,613.73 is: 8,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,253.92 : 33,380.01 = 5,613.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,253.92/33,380.01 = 5,613.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,253.92x = 33,380.01 × 5,613.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,253.92x = 187,386,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,386,363.54/22,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.38

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