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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.30, 33,516.18 and 5,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.30, 33,516.18 and 5,704.14 is: 8,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.30 : 33,516.18 = 5,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.30/33,516.18 = 5,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.30x = 33,516.18 × 5,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.30x = 191,180,982.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,180,982.99/22,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.14

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