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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,256.87, 33,385.23 and 5,618.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,256.87, 33,385.23 and 5,618.23 is: 8,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,256.87 : 33,385.23 = 5,618.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,256.87/33,385.23 = 5,618.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,256.87x = 33,385.23 × 5,618.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,256.87x = 187,565,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,565,817.28/22,256.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.32

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