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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.02, 33,513 and 5,702.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.02, 33,513 and 5,702.05 is: 8,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.02 : 33,513 = 5,702.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.02/33,513 = 5,702.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.02x = 33,513 × 5,702.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.02x = 191,092,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,092,801.65/22,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.07

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