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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.55, 33,513.80 and 5,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.55, 33,513.80 and 5,702.58 is: 8,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.55 : 33,513.80 = 5,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.55/33,513.80 = 5,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.55x = 33,513.80 × 5,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.55x = 191,115,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,115,244.15/22,342.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.87

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