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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,267.17, 33,400.75 and 5,627.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,267.17, 33,400.75 and 5,627.25 is: 8,440.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,267.17 : 33,400.75 = 5,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,267.17/33,400.75 = 5,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,267.17x = 33,400.75 × 5,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,267.17x = 187,954,370.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,954,370.44/22,267.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.87

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