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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,303.14, 33,451.80 and 5,661.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,303.14, 33,451.80 and 5,661.69 is: 8,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,303.14 : 33,451.80 = 5,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,303.14/33,451.80 = 5,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,303.14x = 33,451.80 × 5,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,303.14x = 189,393,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,393,721.54/22,303.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.80

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