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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,277.85, 33,416.46 and 5,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,277.85, 33,416.46 and 5,637.76 is: 8,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,277.85 : 33,416.46 = 5,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,277.85/33,416.46 = 5,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,277.85x = 33,416.46 × 5,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,277.85x = 188,393,981.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,393,981.53/22,277.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.56

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