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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.68, 33,475.05 and 5,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.68, 33,475.05 and 5,677.23 is: 8,515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.68 : 33,475.05 = 5,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.68/33,475.05 = 5,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.68x = 33,475.05 × 5,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.68x = 190,045,558.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,045,558.11/22,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.09

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