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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,276.85, 33,414.96 and 5,636.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,276.85, 33,414.96 and 5,636.76 is: 8,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,276.85 : 33,414.96 = 5,636.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,276.85/33,414.96 = 5,636.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,276.85x = 33,414.96 × 5,636.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,276.85x = 188,352,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,352,240.14/22,276.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.07

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