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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,270.58, 33,407.01 and 5,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,270.58, 33,407.01 and 5,630.75 is: 8,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,270.58 : 33,407.01 = 5,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,270.58/33,407.01 = 5,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,270.58x = 33,407.01 × 5,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,270.58x = 188,106,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,106,521.56/22,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.41

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