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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,271.96, 33,409.08 and 5,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,271.96, 33,409.08 and 5,632.13 is: 8,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,271.96 : 33,409.08 = 5,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,271.96/33,409.08 = 5,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,271.96x = 33,409.08 × 5,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,271.96x = 188,164,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,164,114.70/22,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.48

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