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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,336.87, 33,507.49 and 5,697.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,336.87, 33,507.49 and 5,697.05 is: 8,546.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,336.87 : 33,507.49 = 5,697.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,336.87/33,507.49 = 5,697.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,336.87x = 33,507.49 × 5,697.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,336.87x = 190,893,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,893,821.94/22,336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.13

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