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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.12, 33,516.14 and 5,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.12, 33,516.14 and 5,704.16 is: 8,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.12 : 33,516.14 = 5,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.12/33,516.14 = 5,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.12x = 33,516.14 × 5,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.12x = 191,181,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,181,229.04/22,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.22

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