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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,323.90, 33,486.05 and 5,683.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,323.90, 33,486.05 and 5,683.94 is: 8,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,323.90 : 33,486.05 = 5,683.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,323.90/33,486.05 = 5,683.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,323.90x = 33,486.05 × 5,683.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,323.90x = 190,332,503.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,332,503.19/22,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.95

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