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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.39, 33,512.07 and 5,701.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.39, 33,512.07 and 5,701.43 is: 8,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.39 : 33,512.07 = 5,701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.39/33,512.07 = 5,701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.39x = 33,512.07 × 5,701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.39x = 191,066,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,066,532.32/22,341.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.13

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