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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.68, 33,512.49 and 5,701.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.68, 33,512.49 and 5,701.71 is: 8,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.68 : 33,512.49 = 5,701.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.68/33,512.49 = 5,701.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.68x = 33,512.49 × 5,701.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.68x = 191,078,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,078,352.30/22,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.55

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