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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.12, 33,504.96 and 5,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.12, 33,504.96 and 5,697.08 is: 8,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.12 : 33,504.96 = 5,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.12/33,504.96 = 5,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.12x = 33,504.96 × 5,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.12x = 190,880,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,880,437.52/22,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.44

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