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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,323.18, 33,481.80 and 5,681.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,323.18, 33,481.80 and 5,681.73 is: 8,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,323.18 : 33,481.80 = 5,681.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,323.18/33,481.80 = 5,681.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,323.18x = 33,481.80 × 5,681.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,323.18x = 190,234,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,234,547.51/22,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.84

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