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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,271.83, 33,404.63 and 5,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,271.83, 33,404.63 and 5,630.85 is: 8,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,271.83 : 33,404.63 = 5,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,271.83/33,404.63 = 5,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,271.83x = 33,404.63 × 5,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,271.83x = 188,096,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,096,432.68/22,271.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.49

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