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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,312.59, 33,468.71 and 5,672.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,312.59, 33,468.71 and 5,672.67 is: 8,508.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,312.59 : 33,468.71 = 5,672.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,312.59/33,468.71 = 5,672.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,312.59x = 33,468.71 × 5,672.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,312.59x = 189,856,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,856,918.79/22,312.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.96

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