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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,313.81, 33,470.84 and 5,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,313.81, 33,470.84 and 5,673.86 is: 8,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,313.81 : 33,470.84 = 5,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,313.81/33,470.84 = 5,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,313.81x = 33,470.84 × 5,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,313.81x = 189,908,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,908,738.45/22,313.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.82

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