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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,324.22, 33,486.53 and 5,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,324.22, 33,486.53 and 5,684.28 is: 8,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,324.22 : 33,486.53 = 5,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,324.22/33,486.53 = 5,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,324.22x = 33,486.53 × 5,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,324.22x = 190,346,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,346,812.75/22,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.47

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