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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.72, 33,514.05 and 5,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.72, 33,514.05 and 5,702.76 is: 8,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.72 : 33,514.05 = 5,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.72/33,514.05 = 5,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.72x = 33,514.05 × 5,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.72x = 191,122,416.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,122,416.21/22,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.12

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