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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,323.81, 33,485.18 and 5,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,323.81, 33,485.18 and 5,683.88 is: 8,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,323.81 : 33,485.18 = 5,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,323.81/33,485.18 = 5,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,323.81x = 33,485.18 × 5,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,323.81x = 190,325,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,325,716.48/22,323.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.68

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