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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,288.01, 33,431.95 and 5,647.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,288.01, 33,431.95 and 5,647.99 is: 8,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,288.01 : 33,431.95 = 5,647.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,288.01/33,431.95 = 5,647.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,288.01x = 33,431.95 × 5,647.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,288.01x = 188,823,291.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,823,291.04/22,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.97

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