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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,343.89, 33,515.80 and 5,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,343.89, 33,515.80 and 5,703.92 is: 8,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,343.89 : 33,515.80 = 5,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,343.89/33,515.80 = 5,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,343.89x = 33,515.80 × 5,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,343.89x = 191,171,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,171,525.73/22,343.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.87

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