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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,283.51, 33,426.44 and 5,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,283.51, 33,426.44 and 5,643.68 is: 8,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,283.51 : 33,426.44 = 5,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,283.51/33,426.44 = 5,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,283.51x = 33,426.44 × 5,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,283.51x = 188,647,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,647,956.71/22,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.81

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