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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,254.60, 33,381.56 and 5,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,254.60, 33,381.56 and 5,614.52 is: 8,421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,254.60 : 33,381.56 = 5,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,254.60/33,381.56 = 5,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,254.60x = 33,381.56 × 5,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,254.60x = 187,421,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,421,436.25/22,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.69

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