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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,268.58, 33,404.01 and 5,628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,268.58, 33,404.01 and 5,628.75 is: 8,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,268.58 : 33,404.01 = 5,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,268.58/33,404.01 = 5,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,268.58x = 33,404.01 × 5,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,268.58x = 188,022,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,022,967.66/22,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.42

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