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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,343.55, 33,515.30 and 5,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,343.55, 33,515.30 and 5,703.58 is: 8,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,343.55 : 33,515.30 = 5,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,343.55/33,515.30 = 5,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,343.55x = 33,515.30 × 5,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,343.55x = 191,157,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,157,194.77/22,343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.36

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