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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,343.93, 33,515.86 and 5,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,343.93, 33,515.86 and 5,703.96 is: 8,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,343.93 : 33,515.86 = 5,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,343.93/33,515.86 = 5,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,343.93x = 33,515.86 × 5,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,343.93x = 191,173,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,173,124.81/22,343.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.93

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