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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.84, 33,514.25 and 5,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.84, 33,514.25 and 5,702.88 is: 8,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.84 : 33,514.25 = 5,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.84/33,514.25 = 5,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.84x = 33,514.25 × 5,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.84x = 191,127,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,127,654.69/22,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.31

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