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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.47, 33,513.68 and 5,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.47, 33,513.68 and 5,702.50 is: 8,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.47 : 33,513.68 = 5,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.47/33,513.68 = 5,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.47x = 33,513.68 × 5,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.47x = 191,111,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,111,731.69/22,342.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.74

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