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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,265.09, 33,397.41 and 5,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,265.09, 33,397.41 and 5,624.78 is: 8,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,265.09 : 33,397.41 = 5,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,265.09/33,397.41 = 5,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,265.09x = 33,397.41 × 5,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,265.09x = 187,853,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,853,083.82/22,265.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.11

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