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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,325.34, 33,488.27 and 5,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,325.34, 33,488.27 and 5,685.36 is: 8,528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,325.34 : 33,488.27 = 5,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,325.34/33,488.27 = 5,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,325.34x = 33,488.27 × 5,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,325.34x = 190,392,870.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,392,870.73/22,325.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.11

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