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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,290.26, 33,436.53 and 5,650.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,290.26, 33,436.53 and 5,650.43 is: 8,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,290.26 : 33,436.53 = 5,650.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,290.26/33,436.53 = 5,650.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,290.26x = 33,436.53 × 5,650.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,290.26x = 188,930,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,930,605.03/22,290.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.93

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