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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,258.37, 33,387.48 and 5,619.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,258.37, 33,387.48 and 5,619.73 is: 8,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,258.37 : 33,387.48 = 5,619.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,258.37/33,387.48 = 5,619.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,258.37x = 33,387.48 × 5,619.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,258.37x = 187,628,622.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,628,622.98/22,258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.58

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