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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,263.09, 33,394.41 and 5,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,263.09, 33,394.41 and 5,622.78 is: 8,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,263.09 : 33,394.41 = 5,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,263.09/33,394.41 = 5,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,263.09x = 33,394.41 × 5,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,263.09x = 187,769,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,769,420.66/22,263.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.11

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