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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,323.92, 33,486.72 and 5,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,323.92, 33,486.72 and 5,684.34 is: 8,526.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,323.92 : 33,486.72 = 5,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,323.92/33,486.72 = 5,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,323.92x = 33,486.72 × 5,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,323.92x = 190,349,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,349,901.96/22,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.72

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