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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.06, 33,476.95 and 5,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.06, 33,476.95 and 5,677.96 is: 8,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.06 : 33,476.95 = 5,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.06/33,476.95 = 5,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.06x = 33,476.95 × 5,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.06x = 190,080,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,080,783.02/22,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.90

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