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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,322.12, 33,482.63 and 5,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,322.12, 33,482.63 and 5,682.16 is: 8,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,322.12 : 33,482.63 = 5,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,322.12/33,482.63 = 5,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,322.12x = 33,482.63 × 5,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,322.12x = 190,253,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,253,660.88/22,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.10

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