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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,270.46, 33,406.83 and 5,630.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,270.46, 33,406.83 and 5,630.63 is: 8,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,270.46 : 33,406.83 = 5,630.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,270.46/33,406.83 = 5,630.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,270.46x = 33,406.83 × 5,630.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,270.46x = 188,101,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,101,332.17/22,270.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.23

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