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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,326.92, 33,491.22 and 5,687.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,326.92, 33,491.22 and 5,687.34 is: 8,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,326.92 : 33,491.22 = 5,687.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,326.92/33,491.22 = 5,687.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,326.92x = 33,491.22 × 5,687.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,326.92x = 190,475,955.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,475,955.15/22,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.22

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