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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.72, 33,512.55 and 5,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.72, 33,512.55 and 5,701.75 is: 8,552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.72 : 33,512.55 = 5,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.72/33,512.55 = 5,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.72x = 33,512.55 × 5,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.72x = 191,080,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,080,356.53/22,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.62

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