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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,317.06, 33,475.46 and 5,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,317.06, 33,475.46 and 5,676.96 is: 8,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,317.06 : 33,475.46 = 5,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,317.06/33,475.46 = 5,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,317.06x = 33,475.46 × 5,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,317.06x = 190,038,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,038,819.02/22,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.41

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