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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,317.41, 33,475.96 and 5,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,317.41, 33,475.96 and 5,677.29 is: 8,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,317.41 : 33,475.96 = 5,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,317.41/33,475.96 = 5,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,317.41x = 33,475.96 × 5,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,317.41x = 190,052,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,052,732.95/22,317.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.90

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