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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,315.57, 33,473.20 and 5,675.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,315.57, 33,473.20 and 5,675.45 is: 8,513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,315.57 : 33,473.20 = 5,675.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,315.57/33,473.20 = 5,675.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,315.57x = 33,473.20 × 5,675.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,315.57x = 189,975,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,975,649.49/22,315.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.14

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