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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,325.81, 33,488.17 and 5,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,325.81, 33,488.17 and 5,685.88 is: 8,528.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,325.81 : 33,488.17 = 5,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,325.81/33,488.17 = 5,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,325.81x = 33,488.17 × 5,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,325.81x = 190,409,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,409,716.04/22,325.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.68

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