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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,266.85, 33,397.18 and 5,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,266.85, 33,397.18 and 5,625.86 is: 8,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,266.85 : 33,397.18 = 5,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,266.85/33,397.18 = 5,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,266.85x = 33,397.18 × 5,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,266.85x = 187,887,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,887,699.12/22,266.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.00

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