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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.02, 33,511.50 and 5,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.02, 33,511.50 and 5,701.05 is: 8,551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.02 : 33,511.50 = 5,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.02/33,511.50 = 5,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.02x = 33,511.50 × 5,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.02x = 191,050,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,050,715.15/22,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.57

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