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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,267.63, 33,398.36 and 5,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,267.63, 33,398.36 and 5,626.64 is: 8,439.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,267.63 : 33,398.36 = 5,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,267.63/33,398.36 = 5,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,267.63x = 33,398.36 × 5,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,267.63x = 187,920,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,920,353.19/22,267.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.17

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