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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.44, 33,511.93 and 5,701.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.44, 33,511.93 and 5,701.29 is: 8,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.44 : 33,511.93 = 5,701.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.44/33,511.93 = 5,701.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.44x = 33,511.93 × 5,701.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.44x = 191,061,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,061,231.39/22,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.88

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