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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,325.31, 33,487.43 and 5,685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,325.31, 33,487.43 and 5,685.38 is: 8,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,325.31 : 33,487.43 = 5,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,325.31/33,487.43 = 5,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,325.31x = 33,487.43 × 5,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,325.31x = 190,388,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,388,736.35/22,325.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.93

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