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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,254.42, 33,380.76 and 5,614.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,254.42, 33,380.76 and 5,614.23 is: 8,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,254.42 : 33,380.76 = 5,614.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,254.42/33,380.76 = 5,614.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,254.42x = 33,380.76 × 5,614.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,254.42x = 187,407,264.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,407,264.21/22,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.13

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