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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,262.88, 33,393.12 and 5,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,262.88, 33,393.12 and 5,622.72 is: 8,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,262.88 : 33,393.12 = 5,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,262.88/33,393.12 = 5,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,262.88x = 33,393.12 × 5,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,262.88x = 187,760,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,760,163.69/22,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.78

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