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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,286.70, 33,428.94 and 5,647.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,286.70, 33,428.94 and 5,647.02 is: 8,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,286.70 : 33,428.94 = 5,647.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,286.70/33,428.94 = 5,647.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,286.70x = 33,428.94 × 5,647.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,286.70x = 188,773,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,773,892.76/22,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.25

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