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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,264.09, 33,395.91 and 5,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,264.09, 33,395.91 and 5,623.78 is: 8,435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,264.09 : 33,395.91 = 5,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,264.09/33,395.91 = 5,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,264.09x = 33,395.91 × 5,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,264.09x = 187,811,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,811,250.74/22,264.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.61

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