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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.92, 33,492.72 and 5,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.92, 33,492.72 and 5,688.34 is: 8,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.92 : 33,492.72 = 5,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.92/33,492.72 = 5,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.92x = 33,492.72 × 5,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.92x = 190,517,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,517,978.88/22,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.72

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