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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.40, 33,496.17 and 5,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.40, 33,496.17 and 5,691.84 is: 8,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.40 : 33,496.17 = 5,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.40/33,496.17 = 5,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.40x = 33,496.17 × 5,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.40x = 190,654,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,654,693.30/22,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.52

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