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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,309.64, 33,463.50 and 5,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,309.64, 33,463.50 and 5,670.36 is: 8,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,309.64 : 33,463.50 = 5,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,309.64/33,463.50 = 5,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,309.64x = 33,463.50 × 5,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,309.64x = 189,750,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,750,091.86/22,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.30

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