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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.88, 33,513.96 and 5,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.88, 33,513.96 and 5,702.04 is: 8,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.88 : 33,513.96 = 5,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.88/33,513.96 = 5,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.88x = 33,513.96 × 5,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.88x = 191,097,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,097,940.48/22,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.35

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