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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.52, 33,512.26 and 5,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.52, 33,512.26 and 5,701.55 is: 8,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.52 : 33,512.26 = 5,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.52/33,512.26 = 5,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.52x = 33,512.26 × 5,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.52x = 191,071,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,071,797.50/22,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.32

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