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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.58, 33,512.35 and 5,701.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.58, 33,512.35 and 5,701.61 is: 8,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.58 : 33,512.35 = 5,701.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.58/33,512.35 = 5,701.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.58x = 33,512.35 × 5,701.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.58x = 191,074,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,074,430.10/22,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.41

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