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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,266.89, 33,400.23 and 5,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,266.89, 33,400.23 and 5,626.96 is: 8,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,266.89 : 33,400.23 = 5,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,266.89/33,400.23 = 5,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,266.89x = 33,400.23 × 5,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,266.89x = 187,941,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,941,758.20/22,266.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.41

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