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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,323.22, 33,485.03 and 5,683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,323.22, 33,485.03 and 5,683.28 is: 8,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,323.22 : 33,485.03 = 5,683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,323.22/33,485.03 = 5,683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,323.22x = 33,485.03 × 5,683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,323.22x = 190,304,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,304,626.77/22,323.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.96

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